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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.06, 1,693.53 and 703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.06, 1,693.53 and 703.26 is: 970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.06 : 1,693.53 = 703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.06/1,693.53 = 703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.06x = 1,693.53 × 703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.06x = 1,190,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,991.91/1,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.61

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