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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.90, 1,646.10 and 695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.90, 1,646.10 and 695.59 is: 959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.90 : 1,646.10 = 695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.90/1,646.10 = 695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.90x = 1,646.10 × 695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.90x = 1,145,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,002.47/1,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.85

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