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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.71, 1,694.16 and 703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.71, 1,694.16 and 703.73 is: 971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.71 : 1,694.16 = 703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.71/1,694.16 = 703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.71x = 1,694.16 × 703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.71x = 1,192,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,231.22/1,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.10

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