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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.86, 1,480.95 and 700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.86, 1,480.95 and 700.45 is: 965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.86 : 1,480.95 = 700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.86/1,480.95 = 700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.86x = 1,480.95 × 700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.86x = 1,037,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,327.73/1,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.98

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