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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.45, 1,693.45 and 696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.45, 1,693.45 and 696.26 is: 960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.45 : 1,693.45 = 696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.45/1,693.45 = 696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.45x = 1,693.45 × 696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.45x = 1,179,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,081.50/1,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.59

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