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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.22, 1,482.39 and 701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.22, 1,482.39 and 701.55 is: 967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.22 : 1,482.39 = 701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.22/1,482.39 = 701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.22x = 1,482.39 × 701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.22x = 1,039,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,970.10/1,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.22

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