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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.92, 1,554.33 and 713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.92, 1,554.33 and 713.30 is: 1,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.92 : 1,554.33 = 713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.92/1,554.33 = 713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.92x = 1,554.33 × 713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.92x = 1,108,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,703.59/1,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.17

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