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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.15, 1,693.50 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.15, 1,693.50 and 703.20 is: 970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.15 : 1,693.50 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.15/1,693.50 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.15x = 1,693.50 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.15x = 1,190,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,869.20/1,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.43

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