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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.46, 1,432.08 and 705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.46, 1,432.08 and 705.81 is: 974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.46 : 1,432.08 = 705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.46/1,432.08 = 705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.46x = 1,432.08 × 705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.46x = 1,010,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,776.38/1,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.28

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