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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.85, 1,693.13 and 695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.85, 1,693.13 and 695.78 is: 960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.85 : 1,693.13 = 695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.85/1,693.13 = 695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.85x = 1,693.13 × 695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.85x = 1,178,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,034.05/1,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.21

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