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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.77, 1,679.04 and 692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.77, 1,679.04 and 692.70 is: 955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.77 : 1,679.04 = 692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.77/1,679.04 = 692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.77x = 1,679.04 × 692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.77x = 1,163,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,071.01/1,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.87

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