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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.14, 1,693.40 and 702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.14, 1,693.40 and 702.80 is: 969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.14 : 1,693.40 = 702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.14/1,693.40 = 702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.14x = 1,693.40 × 702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.14x = 1,190,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,121.52/1,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.83

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