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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.11, 1,483.98 and 701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.11, 1,483.98 and 701.43 is: 968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.11 : 1,483.98 = 701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.11/1,483.98 = 701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.11x = 1,483.98 × 701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.11x = 1,040,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,908.09/1,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.19

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