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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.74, 1,476.89 and 698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.74, 1,476.89 and 698.20 is: 963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.74 : 1,476.89 = 698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.74/1,476.89 = 698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.74x = 1,476.89 × 698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.74x = 1,031,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,164.60/1,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.04

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