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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.00, 1,693.25 and 695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.00, 1,693.25 and 695.99 is: 960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.00 : 1,693.25 = 695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.00/1,693.25 = 695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.00x = 1,693.25 × 695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.00x = 1,178,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,492.35/1,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.47

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