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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.53, 1,612.10 and 703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.53, 1,612.10 and 703.97 is: 1,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.53 : 1,612.10 = 703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.53/1,612.10 = 703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.53x = 1,612.10 × 703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.53x = 1,134,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,863.74/1,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.14

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