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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.09, 1,752.70 and 702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.09, 1,752.70 and 702.94 is: 970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.09 : 1,752.70 = 702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.09/1,752.70 = 702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.09x = 1,752.70 × 702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.09x = 1,232,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,042.94/1,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.04

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