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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.36, 1,429.04 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.36, 1,429.04 and 703.92 is: 971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.36 : 1,429.04 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.36/1,429.04 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.36x = 1,429.04 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.36x = 1,005,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,926.32/1,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.57

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