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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.81, 1,789.65 and 707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.81, 1,789.65 and 707.37 is: 976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.81 : 1,789.65 = 707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.81/1,789.65 = 707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.81x = 1,789.65 × 707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.81x = 1,265,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,944.72/1,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.20

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