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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.37, 1,742.10 and 702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.37, 1,742.10 and 702.87 is: 969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.37 : 1,742.10 = 702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.37/1,742.10 = 702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.37x = 1,742.10 × 702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.37x = 1,224,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,473.72/1,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.98

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