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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.75, 1,433.87 and 707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.75, 1,433.87 and 707.32 is: 976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.75 : 1,433.87 = 707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.75/1,433.87 = 707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.75x = 1,433.87 × 707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.75x = 1,014,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,204.93/1,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.37

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