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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.08, 1,477.68 and 698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.08, 1,477.68 and 698.51 is: 963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.08 : 1,477.68 = 698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.08/1,477.68 = 698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.08x = 1,477.68 × 698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.08x = 1,032,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,174.26/1,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.68

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