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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.24, 1,686.80 and 698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.24, 1,686.80 and 698.32 is: 963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.24 : 1,686.80 = 698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.24/1,686.80 = 698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.24x = 1,686.80 × 698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.24x = 1,177,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,926.18/1,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.74

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