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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.49, 1,775.36 and 697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.49, 1,775.36 and 697.03 is: 961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.49 : 1,775.36 = 697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.49/1,775.36 = 697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.49x = 1,775.36 × 697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.49x = 1,237,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,479.18/1,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.90

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