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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.50, 1,693.98 and 667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.50, 1,693.98 and 667.97 is: 921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.50 : 1,693.98 = 667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.50/1,693.98 = 667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.50x = 1,693.98 × 667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.50x = 1,131,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,533.01/1,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.82

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