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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.02, 1,226.75 and 702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.02, 1,226.75 and 702.70 is: 1,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.02 : 1,226.75 = 702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.02/1,226.75 = 702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.02x = 1,226.75 × 702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.02x = 862,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,030.64/817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.09

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