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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.85, 1,749.65 and 700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.85, 1,749.65 and 700.76 is: 967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.85 : 1,749.65 = 700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.85/1,749.65 = 700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.85x = 1,749.65 × 700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.85x = 1,226,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,080.93/1,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.05

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