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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.15, 1,693.39 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.15, 1,693.39 and 703.17 is: 970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.15 : 1,693.39 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.15/1,693.39 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.15x = 1,693.39 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.15x = 1,190,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,741.05/1,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.33

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