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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.95, 1,787.05 and 705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.95, 1,787.05 and 705.47 is: 973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.95 : 1,787.05 = 705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.95/1,787.05 = 705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.95x = 1,787.05 × 705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.95x = 1,260,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,710.16/1,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.56

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