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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.36, 1,645.68 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.36, 1,645.68 and 695.20 is: 959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.36 : 1,645.68 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.36/1,645.68 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.36x = 1,645.68 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.36x = 1,144,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,076.74/1,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.51

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