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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.95, 1,693.24 and 703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.95, 1,693.24 and 703.08 is: 970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.95 : 1,693.24 = 703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.95/1,693.24 = 703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.95x = 1,693.24 × 703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.95x = 1,190,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,483.28/1,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.28

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