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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.16, 1,693.52 and 667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.16, 1,693.52 and 667.67 is: 921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.16 : 1,693.52 = 667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.16/1,693.52 = 667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.16x = 1,693.52 × 667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.16x = 1,130,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,712.50/1,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.41

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