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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.02, 1,752.60 and 710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.02, 1,752.60 and 710.51 is: 980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.02 : 1,752.60 = 710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.02/1,752.60 = 710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.02x = 1,752.60 × 710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.02x = 1,245,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,239.83/1,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.49

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