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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.19, 1,681.11 and 694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.19, 1,681.11 and 694.23 is: 958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.19 : 1,681.11 = 694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.19/1,681.11 = 694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.19x = 1,681.11 × 694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.19x = 1,167,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,077.00/1,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.04

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