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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.26, 1,485.01 and 703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.26, 1,485.01 and 703.79 is: 971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.26 : 1,485.01 = 703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.26/1,485.01 = 703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.26x = 1,485.01 × 703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.26x = 1,045,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,136.95/1,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.08

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