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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.00, 1,871.91 and 699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.00, 1,871.91 and 699.84 is: 1,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.00 : 1,871.91 = 699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.00/1,871.91 = 699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.00x = 1,871.91 × 699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.00x = 1,310,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,037.49/1,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.56

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