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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.85, 1,739.78 and 701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.85, 1,739.78 and 701.32 is: 967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.85 : 1,739.78 = 701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.85/1,739.78 = 701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.85x = 1,739.78 × 701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.85x = 1,220,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,139.00/1,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.72

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