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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.12, 1,680.90 and 694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.12, 1,680.90 and 694.18 is: 957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.12 : 1,680.90 = 694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.12/1,680.90 = 694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.12x = 1,680.90 × 694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.12x = 1,166,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,847.16/1,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.91

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