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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.60, 1,745.18 and 705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.60, 1,745.18 and 705.16 is: 973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.60 : 1,745.18 = 705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.60/1,745.18 = 705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.60x = 1,745.18 × 705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.60x = 1,230,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,631.13/1,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.14

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