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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.57, 1,693.99 and 668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.57, 1,693.99 and 668.02 is: 921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.57 : 1,693.99 = 668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.57/1,693.99 = 668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.57x = 1,693.99 × 668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.57x = 1,131,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,619.20/1,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.84

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