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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.22, 1,678.45 and 692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.22, 1,678.45 and 692.15 is: 955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.22 : 1,678.45 = 692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.22/1,678.45 = 692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.22x = 1,678.45 × 692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.22x = 1,161,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,741.63/1,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.20

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