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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.11, 1,697.47 and 698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.11, 1,697.47 and 698.93 is: 964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.11 : 1,697.47 = 698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.11/1,697.47 = 698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.11x = 1,697.47 × 698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.11x = 1,186,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,400.73/1,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.47

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