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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.20, 1,743.08 and 703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.20, 1,743.08 and 703.64 is: 970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.20 : 1,743.08 = 703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.20/1,743.08 = 703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.20x = 1,743.08 × 703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.20x = 1,226,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,500.81/1,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.95

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