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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.92, 1,696.33 and 787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.92, 1,696.33 and 787.87 is: 1,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.92 : 1,696.33 = 787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.92/1,696.33 = 787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.92x = 1,696.33 × 787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.92x = 1,336,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,483.30/1,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.64

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