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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.55, 1,573.54 and 703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.55, 1,573.54 and 703.36 is: 1,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.55 : 1,573.54 = 703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.55/1,573.54 = 703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.55x = 1,573.54 × 703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.55x = 1,106,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,759.40/1,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.51

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