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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.34, 1,558.20 and 709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.34, 1,558.20 and 709.40 is: 1,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.34 : 1,558.20 = 709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.34/1,558.20 = 709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.34x = 1,558.20 × 709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.34x = 1,105,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,387.08/1,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.55

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