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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.34, 1,824.23 and 695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.34, 1,824.23 and 695.75 is: 1,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.34 : 1,824.23 = 695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.34/1,824.23 = 695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.34x = 1,824.23 × 695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.34x = 1,269,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,195.42/1,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.60

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