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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,379.32 and 704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,379.32 and 704.91 is: 971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,379.32 = 704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,379.32 = 704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,379.32 × 704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 972,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,296.46/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.75

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