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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.30, 1,743.30 and 703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.30, 1,743.30 and 703.83 is: 971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.30 : 1,743.30 = 703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.30/1,743.30 = 703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.30x = 1,743.30 × 703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.30x = 1,226,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,980.93/1,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.25

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