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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.74, 1,558.13 and 970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.74, 1,558.13 and 970.84 is: 1,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.74 : 1,558.13 = 970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.74/1,558.13 = 970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.74x = 1,558.13 × 970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.74x = 1,512,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,694.93/1,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.30

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