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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.51, 1,483.98 and 703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.51, 1,483.98 and 703.04 is: 970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.51 : 1,483.98 = 703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.51/1,483.98 = 703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.51x = 1,483.98 × 703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.51x = 1,043,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,288.12/1,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.04

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