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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.20, 1,693.44 and 703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.20, 1,693.44 and 703.13 is: 970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.20 : 1,693.44 = 703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.20/1,693.44 = 703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.20x = 1,693.44 × 703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.20x = 1,190,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,700/1,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.26

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