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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.86, 1,385.01 and 705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.86, 1,385.01 and 705.12 is: 972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.86 : 1,385.01 = 705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.86/1,385.01 = 705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.86x = 1,385.01 × 705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.86x = 976,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,598.25/1,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.84

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