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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.49, 1,703.75 and 703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.49, 1,703.75 and 703.56 is: 971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.49 : 1,703.75 = 703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.49/1,703.75 = 703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.49x = 1,703.75 × 703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.49x = 1,198,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,687.60/1,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.00

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