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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.97, 1,613.00 and 709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.97, 1,613.00 and 709.98 is: 1,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.97 : 1,613.00 = 709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.97/1,613.00 = 709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.97x = 1,613.00 × 709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.97x = 1,145,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,199.51/1,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.35

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