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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.66, 1,690.33 and 701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.66, 1,690.33 and 701.00 is: 967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.66 : 1,690.33 = 701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.66/1,690.33 = 701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.66x = 1,690.33 × 701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.66x = 1,184,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,920.09/1,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.55

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