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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.09, 1,690.64 and 701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.09, 1,690.64 and 701.13 is: 967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.09 : 1,690.64 = 701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.09/1,690.64 = 701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.09x = 1,690.64 × 701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.09x = 1,185,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,358.42/1,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.57

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