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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.60, 1,697.02 and 705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.60, 1,697.02 and 705.54 is: 973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.60 : 1,697.02 = 705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.60/1,697.02 = 705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.60x = 1,697.02 × 705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.60x = 1,197,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,315.49/1,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.74

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