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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.78, 1,458.86 and 703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.78, 1,458.86 and 703.29 is: 970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.78 : 1,458.86 = 703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.78/1,458.86 = 703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.78x = 1,458.86 × 703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.78x = 1,025,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,994.36/1,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.87

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