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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.98, 1,679.04 and 692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.98, 1,679.04 and 692.82 is: 955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.98 : 1,679.04 = 692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.98/1,679.04 = 692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.98x = 1,679.04 × 692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.98x = 1,163,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,272.49/1,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.87

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