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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.32, 1,451.36 and 703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.32, 1,451.36 and 703.84 is: 971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.32 : 1,451.36 = 703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.32/1,451.36 = 703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.32x = 1,451.36 × 703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.32x = 1,021,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,525.22/1,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.66

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