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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.84, 1,379.58 and 705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.84, 1,379.58 and 705.64 is: 972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.84 : 1,379.58 = 705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.84/1,379.58 = 705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.84x = 1,379.58 × 705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.84x = 973,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,486.83/1,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.67

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