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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.69, 1,739.81 and 701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.69, 1,739.81 and 701.24 is: 967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.69 : 1,739.81 = 701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.69/1,739.81 = 701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.69x = 1,739.81 × 701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.69x = 1,220,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,012.16/1,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.73

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