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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.49, 1,739.37 and 700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.49, 1,739.37 and 700.92 is: 967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.49 : 1,739.37 = 700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.49/1,739.37 = 700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.49x = 1,739.37 × 700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.49x = 1,219,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,159.22/1,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.21

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