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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.36, 1,693.68 and 703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.36, 1,693.68 and 703.28 is: 970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.36 : 1,693.68 = 703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.36/1,693.68 = 703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.36x = 1,693.68 × 703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.36x = 1,191,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,131.27/1,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.48

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