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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.77, 1,694.33 and 703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.77, 1,694.33 and 703.79 is: 971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.77 : 1,694.33 = 703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.77/1,694.33 = 703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.77x = 1,694.33 × 703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.77x = 1,192,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,452.51/1,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.23

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