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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.78, 1,484.04 and 702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.78, 1,484.04 and 702.58 is: 969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.78 : 1,484.04 = 702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.78/1,484.04 = 702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.78x = 1,484.04 × 702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.78x = 1,042,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,656.82/1,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.21

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