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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.75, 1,690.17 and 700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.75, 1,690.17 and 700.83 is: 967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.75 : 1,690.17 = 700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.75/1,690.17 = 700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.75x = 1,690.17 × 700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.75x = 1,184,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,521.84/1,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.15

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