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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.70, 1,620.08 and 701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.70, 1,620.08 and 701.94 is: 968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.70 : 1,620.08 = 701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.70/1,620.08 = 701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.70x = 1,620.08 × 701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.70x = 1,137,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,198.96/1,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.90

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