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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.70, 1,690.20 and 700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.70, 1,690.20 and 700.72 is: 967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.70 : 1,690.20 = 700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.70/1,690.20 = 700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.70x = 1,690.20 × 700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.70x = 1,184,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,356.94/1,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.06

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