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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.54, 1,480.93 and 701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.54, 1,480.93 and 701.14 is: 967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.54 : 1,480.93 = 701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.54/1,480.93 = 701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.54x = 1,480.93 × 701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.54x = 1,038,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,339.26/1,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.21

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