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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.91, 1,607.85 and 708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.91, 1,607.85 and 708.03 is: 1,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.91 : 1,607.85 = 708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.91/1,607.85 = 708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.91x = 1,607.85 × 708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.91x = 1,138,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,406.04/1,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.03

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