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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.94, 1,787.02 and 705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.94, 1,787.02 and 705.47 is: 973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.94 : 1,787.02 = 705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.94/1,787.02 = 705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.94x = 1,787.02 × 705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.94x = 1,260,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,689.00/1,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.55

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