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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,693.26 and 702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,693.26 and 702.96 is: 969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,693.26 = 702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,693.26 = 702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,693.26 × 702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 1,190,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,294.05/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.99

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