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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.00, 1,781.50 and 701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.00, 1,781.50 and 701.53 is: 968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.00 : 1,781.50 = 701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.00/1,781.50 = 701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.00x = 1,781.50 × 701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.00x = 1,249,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,772.78/1,291.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.07

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