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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.12, 1,432.08 and 706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.12, 1,432.08 and 706.56 is: 974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.12 : 1,432.08 = 706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.12/1,432.08 = 706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.12x = 1,432.08 × 706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.12x = 1,011,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,850.44/1,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.70

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