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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.96, 1,434.61 and 703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.96, 1,434.61 and 703.88 is: 970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.96 : 1,434.61 = 703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.96/1,434.61 = 703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.96x = 1,434.61 × 703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.96x = 1,009,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,790.36/1,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.99

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