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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.52, 1,693.96 and 675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.52, 1,693.96 and 675.52 is: 932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.52 : 1,693.96 = 675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.52/1,693.96 = 675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.52x = 1,693.96 × 675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.52x = 1,144,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,303.86/1,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.21

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