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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.65, 1,693.58 and 703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.65, 1,693.58 and 703.38 is: 970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.65 : 1,693.58 = 703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.65/1,693.58 = 703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.65x = 1,693.58 × 703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.65x = 1,191,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,230.30/1,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.33

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