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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.63, 1,739.60 and 701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.63, 1,739.60 and 701.07 is: 967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.63 : 1,739.60 = 701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.63/1,739.60 = 701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.63x = 1,739.60 × 701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.63x = 1,219,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,577.87/1,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.44

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