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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.77, 1,646.17 and 695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.77, 1,646.17 and 695.41 is: 959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.77 : 1,646.17 = 695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.77/1,646.17 = 695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.77x = 1,646.17 × 695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.77x = 1,144,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,757.23/1,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.75

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