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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.19, 1,435.67 and 708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.19, 1,435.67 and 708.72 is: 978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.19 : 1,435.67 = 708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.19/1,435.67 = 708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.19x = 1,435.67 × 708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.19x = 1,017,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,497.87/1,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.18

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