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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.70, 1,772.70 and 696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.70, 1,772.70 and 696.16 is: 1,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.70 : 1,772.70 = 696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.70/1,772.70 = 696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.70x = 1,772.70 × 696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.70x = 1,234,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,082.83/1,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.45

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