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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.29, 1,686.56 and 698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.29, 1,686.56 and 698.36 is: 963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.29 : 1,686.56 = 698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.29/1,686.56 = 698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.29x = 1,686.56 × 698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.29x = 1,177,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,814.12/1,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.61

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