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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.10, 1,461.05 and 705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.10, 1,461.05 and 705.19 is: 972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.10 : 1,461.05 = 705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.10/1,461.05 = 705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.10x = 1,461.05 × 705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.10x = 1,030,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,310.54/1,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.82

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