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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.18 and 696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.18 and 696.57 is: 961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,694.18 = 696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,694.18 = 696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,694.18 × 696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,180,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,122.81/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.32

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