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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.40, 1,677.10 and 691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.40, 1,677.10 and 691.36 is: 953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.40 : 1,677.10 = 691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.40/1,677.10 = 691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.40x = 1,677.10 × 691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.40x = 1,159,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,479.86/1,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.99

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