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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.70, 1,223.70 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.70, 1,223.70 and 695.20 is: 1,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.70 : 1,223.70 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.70/1,223.70 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.70x = 1,223.70 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.70x = 850,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,716.24/816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.65

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