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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.63, 1,677.09 and 954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.63, 1,677.09 and 954.19 is: 1,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.63 : 1,677.09 = 954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.63/1,677.09 = 954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.63x = 1,677.09 × 954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.63x = 1,600,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,262.51/1,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.32

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