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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.16, 1,686.60 and 698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.16, 1,686.60 and 698.18 is: 963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.16 : 1,686.60 = 698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.16/1,686.60 = 698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.16x = 1,686.60 × 698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.16x = 1,177,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,550.39/1,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.50

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