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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.23, 1,703.02 and 702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.23, 1,703.02 and 702.90 is: 969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.23 : 1,703.02 = 702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.23/1,703.02 = 702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.23x = 1,703.02 × 702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.23x = 1,197,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,052.76/1,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.88

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