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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.84, 1,740.07 and 701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.84, 1,740.07 and 701.30 is: 967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.84 : 1,740.07 = 701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.84/1,740.07 = 701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.84x = 1,740.07 × 701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.84x = 1,220,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,298.88/1,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.85

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