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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.85, 1,432.11 and 706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.85, 1,432.11 and 706.17 is: 974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.85 : 1,432.11 = 706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.85/1,432.11 = 706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.85x = 1,432.11 × 706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.85x = 1,011,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,313.12/1,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.43

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