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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.85, 1,690.28 and 700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.85, 1,690.28 and 700.78 is: 967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.85 : 1,690.28 = 700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.85/1,690.28 = 700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.85x = 1,690.28 × 700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.85x = 1,184,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,510.91/1,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.07

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