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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.22, 1,826.28 and 696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.22, 1,826.28 and 696.90 is: 1,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.22 : 1,826.28 = 696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.22/1,826.28 = 696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.22x = 1,826.28 × 696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.22x = 1,272,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,734.53/1,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.61

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