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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.06, 1,787.16 and 705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.06, 1,787.16 and 705.59 is: 973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.06 : 1,787.16 = 705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.06/1,787.16 = 705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.06x = 1,787.16 × 705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.06x = 1,261,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,002.22/1,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.70

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