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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.75, 1,679.13 and 692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.75, 1,679.13 and 692.83 is: 956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.75 : 1,679.13 = 692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.75/1,679.13 = 692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.75x = 1,679.13 × 692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.75x = 1,163,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,351.64/1,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.11

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