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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.03, 1,781.61 and 701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.03, 1,781.61 and 701.56 is: 968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.03 : 1,781.61 = 701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.03/1,781.61 = 701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.03x = 1,781.61 × 701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.03x = 1,249,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,906.31/1,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.15

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