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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.76, 1,484.79 and 702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.76, 1,484.79 and 702.08 is: 969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.76 : 1,484.79 = 702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.76/1,484.79 = 702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.76x = 1,484.79 × 702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.76x = 1,042,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,433.94/1,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.03

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