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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.38, 1,678.20 and 692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.38, 1,678.20 and 692.30 is: 955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.38 : 1,678.20 = 692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.38/1,678.20 = 692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.38x = 1,678.20 × 692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.38x = 1,161,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,817.86/1,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.14

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