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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.11, 1,693.40 and 667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.11, 1,693.40 and 667.58 is: 921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.11 : 1,693.40 = 667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.11/1,693.40 = 667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.11x = 1,693.40 × 667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.11x = 1,130,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,470.67/1,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.24

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