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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.83, 1,698.51 and 671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.83, 1,698.51 and 671.31 is: 926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.83 : 1,698.51 = 671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.83/1,698.51 = 671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.83x = 1,698.51 × 671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.83x = 1,140,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,229.27/1,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.39

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