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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.97, 1,680.75 and 694.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.97, 1,680.75 and 694.00 is: 957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.97 : 1,680.75 = 694.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.97/1,680.75 = 694.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.97x = 1,680.75 × 694.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.97x = 1,166,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,442.60/1,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.69

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