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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.69, 1,690.16 and 782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.69, 1,690.16 and 782.97 is: 1,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.69 : 1,690.16 = 782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.69/1,690.16 = 782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.69x = 1,690.16 × 782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.69x = 1,323,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,344.58/1,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.55

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