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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.06, 1,738.87 and 700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.06, 1,738.87 and 700.52 is: 966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.06 : 1,738.87 = 700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.06/1,738.87 = 700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.06x = 1,738.87 × 700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.06x = 1,218,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,113.21/1,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.71

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