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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.24, 1,646.60 and 695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.24, 1,646.60 and 695.82 is: 960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.24 : 1,646.60 = 695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.24/1,646.60 = 695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.24x = 1,646.60 × 695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.24x = 1,145,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,737.21/1,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.19

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