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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.31, 1,696.07 and 698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.31, 1,696.07 and 698.15 is: 963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.31 : 1,696.07 = 698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.31/1,696.07 = 698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.31x = 1,696.07 × 698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.31x = 1,184,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,117.26/1,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.24

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