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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.22, 1,752.75 and 710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.22, 1,752.75 and 710.55 is: 980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.22 : 1,752.75 = 710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.22/1,752.75 = 710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.22x = 1,752.75 × 710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.22x = 1,245,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,412.96/1,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.47

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