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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.30, 1,678.50 and 692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.30, 1,678.50 and 692.32 is: 955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.30 : 1,678.50 = 692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.30/1,678.50 = 692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.30x = 1,678.50 × 692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.30x = 1,162,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,059.12/1,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.41

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