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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.11, 1,818.18 and 692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.11, 1,818.18 and 692.83 is: 1,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.11 : 1,818.18 = 692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.11/1,818.18 = 692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.11x = 1,818.18 × 692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.11x = 1,259,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,689.65/1,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.54

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