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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.31, 1,699.20 and 671.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.31, 1,699.20 and 671.77 is: 927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.31 : 1,699.20 = 671.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.31/1,699.20 = 671.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.31x = 1,699.20 × 671.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.31x = 1,141,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,467.34/1,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.03

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