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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.35, 1,693.76 and 667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.35, 1,693.76 and 667.82 is: 921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.35 : 1,693.76 = 667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.35/1,693.76 = 667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.35x = 1,693.76 × 667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.35x = 1,131,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,115.00/1,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.59

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