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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.60, 1,227.60 and 697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.60, 1,227.60 and 697.80 is: 1,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.60 : 1,227.60 = 697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.60/1,227.60 = 697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.60x = 1,227.60 × 697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.60x = 856,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,619.28/816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.01

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