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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.94, 1,679.38 and 692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.94, 1,679.38 and 692.98 is: 956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.94 : 1,679.38 = 692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.94/1,679.38 = 692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.94x = 1,679.38 × 692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.94x = 1,163,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,776.75/1,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.31

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