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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.05, 1,484.19 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.05, 1,484.19 and 701.87 is: 968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.05 : 1,484.19 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.05/1,484.19 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.05x = 1,484.19 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.05x = 1,041,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,701.01/1,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.98

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