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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.22, 1,698.12 and 789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.22, 1,698.12 and 789.17 is: 1,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.22 : 1,698.12 = 789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.22/1,698.12 = 789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.22x = 1,698.12 × 789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.22x = 1,340,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,096.87/1,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.43

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