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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.44, 1,436.55 and 710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.44, 1,436.55 and 710.02 is: 979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.44 : 1,436.55 = 710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.44/1,436.55 = 710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.44x = 1,436.55 × 710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.44x = 1,019,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,979.23/1,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.39

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