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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.54, 1,480.48 and 700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.54, 1,480.48 and 700.14 is: 966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.54 : 1,480.48 = 700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.54/1,480.48 = 700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.54x = 1,480.48 × 700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.54x = 1,036,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,547.07/1,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.44

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