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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.93, 1,739.97 and 701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.93, 1,739.97 and 701.34 is: 967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.93 : 1,739.97 = 701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.93/1,739.97 = 701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.93x = 1,739.97 × 701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.93x = 1,220,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,310.56/1,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.79

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