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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.05, 1,693.29 and 703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.05, 1,693.29 and 703.07 is: 970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.05 : 1,693.29 = 703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.05/1,693.29 = 703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.05x = 1,693.29 × 703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.05x = 1,190,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,501.40/1,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.21

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