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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.31, 1,648.04 and 696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.31, 1,648.04 and 696.99 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.31 : 1,648.04 = 696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.31/1,648.04 = 696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.31x = 1,648.04 × 696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.31x = 1,148,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,671.52/1,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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