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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.12, 1,485.89 and 704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.12, 1,485.89 and 704.11 is: 971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.12 : 1,485.89 = 704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.12/1,485.89 = 704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.12x = 1,485.89 × 704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.12x = 1,046,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,230.01/1,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.33

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