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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.47, 1,703.58 and 703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.47, 1,703.58 and 703.35 is: 970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.47 : 1,703.58 = 703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.47/1,703.58 = 703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.47x = 1,703.58 × 703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.47x = 1,198,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,212.99/1,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.63

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