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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.11, 1,743.07 and 703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.11, 1,743.07 and 703.57 is: 970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.11 : 1,743.07 = 703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.11/1,743.07 = 703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.11x = 1,743.07 × 703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.11x = 1,226,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,359.53/1,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.90

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