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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.15, 1,689.39 and 700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.15, 1,689.39 and 700.17 is: 966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.15 : 1,689.39 = 700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.15/1,689.39 = 700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.15x = 1,689.39 × 700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.15x = 1,182,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,860.20/1,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.27

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