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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.34, 1,575 and 704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.34, 1,575 and 704.06 is: 1,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.34 : 1,575 = 704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.34/1,575 = 704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.34x = 1,575 × 704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.34x = 1,108,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,898.44/1,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.75

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