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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.51, 1,692.58 and 702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.51, 1,692.58 and 702.50 is: 969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.51 : 1,692.58 = 702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.51/1,692.58 = 702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.51x = 1,692.58 × 702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.51x = 1,189,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,037.45/1,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.45

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