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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.62, 1,693.81 and 779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.62, 1,693.81 and 779.32 is: 1,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.62 : 1,693.81 = 779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.62/1,693.81 = 779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.62x = 1,693.81 × 779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.62x = 1,320,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,020.01/1,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.27

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