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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.04, 1,789.88 and 707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.04, 1,789.88 and 707.60 is: 976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.04 : 1,789.88 = 707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.04/1,789.88 = 707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.04x = 1,789.88 × 707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.04x = 1,266,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,519.09/1,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.47

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