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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.99, 1,690.38 and 693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.99, 1,690.38 and 693.92 is: 957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.99 : 1,690.38 = 693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.99/1,690.38 = 693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.99x = 1,690.38 × 693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.99x = 1,172,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,980.04/1,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.54

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