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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.22, 1,430.24 and 705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.22, 1,430.24 and 705 is: 972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.22 : 1,430.24 = 705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.22/1,430.24 = 705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.22x = 1,430.24 × 705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.22x = 1,008,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,319.20/1,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.14

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