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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.12, 1,678.14 and 692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.12, 1,678.14 and 692.18 is: 955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.12 : 1,678.14 = 692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.12/1,678.14 = 692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.12x = 1,678.14 × 692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.12x = 1,161,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,574.95/1,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.15

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