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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.09, 1,404.16 and 703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.09, 1,404.16 and 703.47 is: 970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.09 : 1,404.16 = 703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.09/1,404.16 = 703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.09x = 1,404.16 × 703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.09x = 987,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,784.44/1,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.23

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