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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.29, 1,693.62 and 696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.29, 1,693.62 and 696.13 is: 960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.29 : 1,693.62 = 696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.29/1,693.62 = 696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.29x = 1,693.62 × 696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.29x = 1,178,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,975.46/1,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.64

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