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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.95, 1,437.69 and 708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.95, 1,437.69 and 708.80 is: 978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.95 : 1,437.69 = 708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.95/1,437.69 = 708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.95x = 1,437.69 × 708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.95x = 1,019,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,038.23/1,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.95

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