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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.90, 1,785.59 and 704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.90, 1,785.59 and 704.45 is: 972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.90 : 1,785.59 = 704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.90/1,785.59 = 704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.90x = 1,785.59 × 704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.90x = 1,257,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,846.43/1,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.14

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