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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.42, 1,693.84 and 703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.42, 1,693.84 and 703.45 is: 970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.42 : 1,693.84 = 703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.42/1,693.84 = 703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.42x = 1,693.84 × 703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.42x = 1,191,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,538.80/1,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.77

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