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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.74, 1,440.06 and 708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.74, 1,440.06 and 708.22 is: 977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.74 : 1,440.06 = 708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.74/1,440.06 = 708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.74x = 1,440.06 × 708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.74x = 1,019,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,879.29/1,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.14

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