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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.11, 1,693.49 and 703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.11, 1,693.49 and 703.22 is: 970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.11 : 1,693.49 = 703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.11/1,693.49 = 703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.11x = 1,693.49 × 703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.11x = 1,190,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,884.05/1,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.48

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