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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.62, 1,428 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.62, 1,428 and 703.17 is: 970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.62 : 1,428 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.62/1,428 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.62x = 1,428 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.62x = 1,004,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,126.76/1,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.53

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