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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.73, 1,693.97 and 696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.73, 1,693.97 and 696.49 is: 961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.73 : 1,693.97 = 696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.73/1,693.97 = 696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.73x = 1,693.97 × 696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.73x = 1,179,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,840.01/1,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.00

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