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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.18, 1,693.05 and 702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.18, 1,693.05 and 702.90 is: 969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.18 : 1,693.05 = 702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.18/1,693.05 = 702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.18x = 1,693.05 × 702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.18x = 1,190,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,044.85/1,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.74

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