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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.74, 1,598.27 and 984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.74, 1,598.27 and 984.07 is: 1,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.74 : 1,598.27 = 984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.74/1,598.27 = 984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.74x = 1,598.27 × 984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.74x = 1,572,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,809.56/1,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.90

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