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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.83, 1,646.13 and 695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.83, 1,646.13 and 695.55 is: 959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.83 : 1,646.13 = 695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.83/1,646.13 = 695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.83x = 1,646.13 × 695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.83x = 1,144,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,965.72/1,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.87

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