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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.23, 1,693.58 and 667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.23, 1,693.58 and 667.71 is: 921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.23 : 1,693.58 = 667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.23/1,693.58 = 667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.23x = 1,693.58 × 667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.23x = 1,130,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,820.30/1,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.44

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