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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.48, 1,693.92 and 667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.48, 1,693.92 and 667.95 is: 921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.48 : 1,693.92 = 667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.48/1,693.92 = 667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.48x = 1,693.92 × 667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.48x = 1,131,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,453.86/1,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.77

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