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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.02, 1,690.56 and 701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.02, 1,690.56 and 701.22 is: 967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.02 : 1,690.56 = 701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.02/1,690.56 = 701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.02x = 1,690.56 × 701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.02x = 1,185,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,454.48/1,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.70

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