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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.24, 1,682.76 and 695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.24, 1,682.76 and 695.26 is: 959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.24 : 1,682.76 = 695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.24/1,682.76 = 695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.24x = 1,682.76 × 695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.24x = 1,169,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,955.72/1,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.58

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