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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.61, 1,703.91 and 710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.61, 1,703.91 and 710.63 is: 980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.61 : 1,703.91 = 710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.61/1,703.91 = 710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.61x = 1,703.91 × 710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.61x = 1,210,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,849.56/1,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.75

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