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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.35, 1,484.63 and 702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.35, 1,484.63 and 702.95 is: 970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.35 : 1,484.63 = 702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.35/1,484.63 = 702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.35x = 1,484.63 × 702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.35x = 1,043,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,620.86/1,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.49

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