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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.14, 1,739.05 and 700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.14, 1,739.05 and 700.58 is: 966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.14 : 1,739.05 = 700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.14/1,739.05 = 700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.14x = 1,739.05 × 700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.14x = 1,218,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,346.25/1,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.84

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