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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.92, 1,576.32 and 702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.92, 1,576.32 and 702.24 is: 1,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.92 : 1,576.32 = 702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.92/1,576.32 = 702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.92x = 1,576.32 × 702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.92x = 1,106,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,954.96/1,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.32

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