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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.48, 1,705.08 and 975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.48, 1,705.08 and 975.92 is: 1,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.48 : 1,705.08 = 975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.48/1,705.08 = 975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.48x = 1,705.08 × 975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.48x = 1,664,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,021.67/1,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.95

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