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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.07, 1,678.19 and 692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.07, 1,678.19 and 692.10 is: 955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.07 : 1,678.19 = 692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.07/1,678.19 = 692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.07x = 1,678.19 × 692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.07x = 1,161,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,471.84/1,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.11

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