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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.18, 1,675.60 and 690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.18, 1,675.60 and 690.24 is: 952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.18 : 1,675.60 = 690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.18/1,675.60 = 690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.18x = 1,675.60 × 690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.18x = 1,156,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,566.14/1,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.55

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