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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.92, 1,694.52 and 703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.92, 1,694.52 and 703.96 is: 971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.92 : 1,694.52 = 703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.92/1,694.52 = 703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.92x = 1,694.52 × 703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.92x = 1,192,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,874.30/1,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.46

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