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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.88, 1,459.04 and 703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.88, 1,459.04 and 703.16 is: 969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.88 : 1,459.04 = 703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.88/1,459.04 = 703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.88x = 1,459.04 × 703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.88x = 1,025,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,938.57/1,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.81

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