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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.23, 1,411.79 and 709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.23, 1,411.79 and 709.95 is: 978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.23 : 1,411.79 = 709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.23/1,411.79 = 709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.23x = 1,411.79 × 709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.23x = 1,002,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,296.76/1,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.59

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