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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.09, 1,697.23 and 698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.09, 1,697.23 and 698.84 is: 964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.09 : 1,697.23 = 698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.09/1,697.23 = 698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.09x = 1,697.23 × 698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.09x = 1,186,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,092.21/1,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.23

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