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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.35, 1,787.58 and 705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.35, 1,787.58 and 705.90 is: 974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.35 : 1,787.58 = 705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.35/1,787.58 = 705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.35x = 1,787.58 × 705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.35x = 1,261,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,852.72/1,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.14

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