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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.04, 1,439.18 and 707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.04, 1,439.18 and 707.06 is: 975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.04 : 1,439.18 = 707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.04/1,439.18 = 707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.04x = 1,439.18 × 707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.04x = 1,017,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,586.61/1,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.60

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