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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.80, 1,648.92 and 697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.80, 1,648.92 and 697.47 is: 962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.80 : 1,648.92 = 697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.80/1,648.92 = 697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.80x = 1,648.92 × 697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.80x = 1,150,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,072.23/1,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.56

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