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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.77, 1,451.75 and 703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.77, 1,451.75 and 703.47 is: 970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.77 : 1,451.75 = 703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.77/1,451.75 = 703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.77x = 1,451.75 × 703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.77x = 1,021,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,259.06/1,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.99

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