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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.28, 1,693.88 and 703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.28, 1,693.88 and 703.44 is: 970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.28 : 1,693.88 = 703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.28/1,693.88 = 703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.28x = 1,693.88 × 703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.28x = 1,191,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,542.95/1,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.88

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