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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.93, 1,431.62 and 705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.93, 1,431.62 and 705.80 is: 973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.93 : 1,431.62 = 705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.93/1,431.62 = 705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.93x = 1,431.62 × 705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.93x = 1,010,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,426.71/1,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.50

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