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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.60, 1,690.11 and 700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.60, 1,690.11 and 700.53 is: 966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.60 : 1,690.11 = 700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.60/1,690.11 = 700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.60x = 1,690.11 × 700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.60x = 1,183,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,972.76/1,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.82

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