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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.40, 1,469.13 and 710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.40, 1,469.13 and 710.34 is: 980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.40 : 1,469.13 = 710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.40/1,469.13 = 710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.40x = 1,469.13 × 710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.40x = 1,043,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,581.80/1,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.44

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