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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.18, 1,693.49 and 667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.18, 1,693.49 and 667.62 is: 921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.18 : 1,693.49 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.18/1,693.49 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.18x = 1,693.49 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.18x = 1,130,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,604.46/1,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.30

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