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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.92, 1,597.36 and 701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.92, 1,597.36 and 701.04 is: 1,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.92 : 1,597.36 = 701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.92/1,597.36 = 701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.92x = 1,597.36 × 701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.92x = 1,119,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,813.25/1,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.54

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