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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.25, 1,743.33 and 703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.25, 1,743.33 and 703.72 is: 971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.25 : 1,743.33 = 703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.25/1,743.33 = 703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.25x = 1,743.33 × 703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.25x = 1,226,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,816.19/1,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.16

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