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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.05, 1,481.69 and 700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.05, 1,481.69 and 700.35 is: 967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.05 : 1,481.69 = 700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.05/1,481.69 = 700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.05x = 1,481.69 × 700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.05x = 1,037,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,697.79/1,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.06

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