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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.45, 1,694.03 and 703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.45, 1,694.03 and 703.65 is: 971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.45 : 1,694.03 = 703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.45/1,694.03 = 703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.45x = 1,694.03 × 703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.45x = 1,192,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,004.21/1,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.12

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