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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.92, 1,697.44 and 705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.92, 1,697.44 and 705.95 is: 974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.92 : 1,697.44 = 705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.92/1,697.44 = 705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.92x = 1,697.44 × 705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.92x = 1,198,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,307.77/1,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.30

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