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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.13, 1,481.16 and 699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.13, 1,481.16 and 699.45 is: 965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.13 : 1,481.16 = 699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.13/1,481.16 = 699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.13x = 1,481.16 × 699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.13x = 1,035,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,997.36/1,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.40

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