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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.02, 1,738.82 and 700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.02, 1,738.82 and 700.47 is: 966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.02 : 1,738.82 = 700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.02/1,738.82 = 700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.02x = 1,738.82 × 700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.02x = 1,217,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,993.00/1,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.64

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