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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.47, 1,435.30 and 704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.47, 1,435.30 and 704.38 is: 971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.47 : 1,435.30 = 704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.47/1,435.30 = 704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.47x = 1,435.30 × 704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.47x = 1,010,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,989.44/1,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.67

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