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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.20, 1,678.53 and 692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.20, 1,678.53 and 692.28 is: 955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.20 : 1,678.53 = 692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.20/1,678.53 = 692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.20x = 1,678.53 × 692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.20x = 1,162,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,012.75/1,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.45

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