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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.17, 1,484.01 and 703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.17, 1,484.01 and 703.08 is: 970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.17 : 1,484.01 = 703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.17/1,484.01 = 703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.17x = 1,484.01 × 703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.17x = 1,043,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,377.75/1,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.43

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