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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.01, 1,702.68 and 709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.01, 1,702.68 and 709.94 is: 979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.01 : 1,702.68 = 709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.01/1,702.68 = 709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.01x = 1,702.68 × 709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.01x = 1,208,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,800.64/1,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.57

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