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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.05, 1,781.66 and 701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.05, 1,781.66 and 701.59 is: 968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.05 : 1,781.66 = 701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.05/1,781.66 = 701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.05x = 1,781.66 × 701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.05x = 1,249,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,989.51/1,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.20

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