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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.04, 1,460.80 and 704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.04, 1,460.80 and 704.20 is: 972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.04 : 1,460.80 = 704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.04/1,460.80 = 704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.04x = 1,460.80 × 704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.04x = 1,028,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,695.36/1,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.27

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