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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.50 and 700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.50 and 700.96 is: 967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,739.50 = 700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,739.50 = 700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,739.50 × 700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 1,219,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,319.92/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.33

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