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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.60, 1,273.02 and 703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.60, 1,273.02 and 703.34 is: 1,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.60 : 1,273.02 = 703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.60/1,273.02 = 703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.60x = 1,273.02 × 703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.60x = 895,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,365.89/847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.35

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