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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.49, 1,681.55 and 687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.49, 1,681.55 and 687.36 is: 948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.49 : 1,681.55 = 687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.49/1,681.55 = 687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.49x = 1,681.55 × 687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.49x = 1,155,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,831.93/1,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.58

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