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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.77, 1,693.63 and 946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.77, 1,693.63 and 946.41 is: 1,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.77 : 1,693.63 = 946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.77/1,693.63 = 946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.77x = 1,693.63 × 946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.77x = 1,602,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,870.63/1,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.58

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