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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.26, 1,703.21 and 703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.26, 1,703.21 and 703.13 is: 970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.26 : 1,703.21 = 703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.26/1,703.21 = 703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.26x = 1,703.21 × 703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.26x = 1,197,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,566.02/1,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.27

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