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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.83, 1,667.01 and 703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.83, 1,667.01 and 703.97 is: 971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.83 : 1,667.01 = 703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.83/1,667.01 = 703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.83x = 1,667.01 × 703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.83x = 1,173,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,529.20/1,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.60

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