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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.60, 1,453.20 and 704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.60, 1,453.20 and 704.16 is: 971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.60 : 1,453.20 = 704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.60/1,453.20 = 704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.60x = 1,453.20 × 704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.60x = 1,023,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,285.31/1,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.23

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