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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.00, 1,696.01 and 705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.00, 1,696.01 and 705.02 is: 972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.00 : 1,696.01 = 705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.00/1,696.01 = 705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.00x = 1,696.01 × 705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.00x = 1,195,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,708.97/1,229.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.92

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