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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.45, 1,780.83 and 700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.45, 1,780.83 and 700.99 is: 967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.45 : 1,780.83 = 700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.45/1,780.83 = 700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.45x = 1,780.83 × 700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.45x = 1,248,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,344.02/1,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.37

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