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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.01, 1,696.11 and 705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.01, 1,696.11 and 705.06 is: 973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.01 : 1,696.11 = 705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.01/1,696.11 = 705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.01x = 1,696.11 × 705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.01x = 1,195,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,859.32/1,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.03

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