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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.32, 1,816.81 and 692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.32, 1,816.81 and 692.57 is: 1,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.32 : 1,816.81 = 692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.32/1,816.81 = 692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.32x = 1,816.81 × 692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.32x = 1,258,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,268.10/1,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.90

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