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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.97, 1,740.03 and 701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.97, 1,740.03 and 701.39 is: 967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.97 : 1,740.03 = 701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.97/1,740.03 = 701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.97x = 1,740.03 × 701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.97x = 1,220,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,441.36/1,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.86

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