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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.31, 1,739.19 and 700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.31, 1,739.19 and 700.78 is: 967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.31 : 1,739.19 = 700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.31/1,739.19 = 700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.31x = 1,739.19 × 700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.31x = 1,218,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,780.87/1,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.05

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