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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.64, 1,775.55 and 697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.64, 1,775.55 and 697.17 is: 962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.64 : 1,775.55 = 697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.64/1,775.55 = 697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.64x = 1,775.55 × 697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.64x = 1,237,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,860.19/1,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.09

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