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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.15, 1,699.03 and 671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.15, 1,699.03 and 671.65 is: 926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.15 : 1,699.03 = 671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.15/1,699.03 = 671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.15x = 1,699.03 × 671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.15x = 1,141,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,158.34/1,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.90

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