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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.86, 1,692.99 and 695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.86, 1,692.99 and 695.66 is: 959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.86 : 1,692.99 = 695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.86/1,692.99 = 695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.86x = 1,692.99 × 695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.86x = 1,177,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,745.42/1,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.97

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