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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.35, 1,645.52 and 694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.35, 1,645.52 and 694.97 is: 959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.35 : 1,645.52 = 694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.35/1,645.52 = 694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.35x = 1,645.52 × 694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.35x = 1,143,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,575.33/1,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.09

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