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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.55, 1,739.54 and 701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.55, 1,739.54 and 701.02 is: 967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.55 : 1,739.54 = 701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.55/1,739.54 = 701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.55x = 1,739.54 × 701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.55x = 1,219,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,449.73/1,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.40

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