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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.50, 1,789.20 and 707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.50, 1,789.20 and 707.06 is: 975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.50 : 1,789.20 = 707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.50/1,789.20 = 707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.50x = 1,789.20 × 707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.50x = 1,265,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,076.23/1,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.77

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