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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.06, 1,743.06 and 703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.06, 1,743.06 and 703.56 is: 970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.06 : 1,743.06 = 703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.06/1,743.06 = 703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.06x = 1,743.06 × 703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.06x = 1,226,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,347.29/1,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.93

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