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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.16, 1,686.54 and 698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.16, 1,686.54 and 698.17 is: 963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.16 : 1,686.54 = 698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.16/1,686.54 = 698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.16x = 1,686.54 × 698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.16x = 1,177,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,483.20/1,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.44

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