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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.30, 1,693.68 and 703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.30, 1,693.68 and 703.35 is: 970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.30 : 1,693.68 = 703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.30/1,693.68 = 703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.30x = 1,693.68 × 703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.30x = 1,191,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,249.83/1,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.63

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