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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.03, 1,788.51 and 706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.03, 1,788.51 and 706.56 is: 975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.03 : 1,788.51 = 706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.03/1,788.51 = 706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.03x = 1,788.51 × 706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.03x = 1,263,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,689.63/1,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.05

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