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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.01, 1,681.01 and 694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.01, 1,681.01 and 694.21 is: 958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.01 : 1,681.01 = 694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.01/1,681.01 = 694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.01x = 1,681.01 × 694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.01x = 1,166,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,973.95/1,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.10

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