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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.88, 1,690.48 and 693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.88, 1,690.48 and 693.92 is: 957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.88 : 1,690.48 = 693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.88/1,690.48 = 693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.88x = 1,690.48 × 693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.88x = 1,173,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,057.88/1,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.69

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