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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.06, 1,696.29 and 705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.06, 1,696.29 and 705.26 is: 973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.06 : 1,696.29 = 705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.06/1,696.29 = 705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.06x = 1,696.29 × 705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.06x = 1,196,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,325.49/1,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.37

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