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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.67, 1,610.50 and 705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.67, 1,610.50 and 705.79 is: 1,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.67 : 1,610.50 = 705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.67/1,610.50 = 705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.67x = 1,610.50 × 705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.67x = 1,136,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,674.80/1,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.68

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