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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.04, 1,693.08 and 703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.04, 1,693.08 and 703.06 is: 970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.04 : 1,693.08 = 703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.04/1,693.08 = 703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.04x = 1,693.08 × 703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.04x = 1,190,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,336.82/1,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.09

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