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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.94, 1,787.00 and 705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.94, 1,787.00 and 705.48 is: 973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.94 : 1,787.00 = 705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.94/1,787.00 = 705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.94x = 1,787.00 × 705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.94x = 1,260,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,692.58/1,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.55

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