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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.46, 1,696.57 and 787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.46, 1,696.57 and 787.47 is: 1,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.46 : 1,696.57 = 787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.46/1,696.57 = 787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.46x = 1,696.57 × 787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.46x = 1,335,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,997.98/1,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.65

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