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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.88, 1,692.91 and 702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.88, 1,692.91 and 702.81 is: 969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.88 : 1,692.91 = 702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.88/1,692.91 = 702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.88x = 1,692.91 × 702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.88x = 1,189,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,794.08/1,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.77

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