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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.09, 1,431.32 and 705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.09, 1,431.32 and 705.80 is: 974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.09 : 1,431.32 = 705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.09/1,431.32 = 705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.09x = 1,431.32 × 705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.09x = 1,010,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,214.97/1,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.09

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