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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.95, 1,696.91 and 788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.95, 1,696.91 and 788.12 is: 1,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.95 : 1,696.91 = 788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.95/1,696.91 = 788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.95x = 1,696.91 × 788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.95x = 1,337,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,368.71/1,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.34

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