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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.21, 1,487.55 and 705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.21, 1,487.55 and 705.40 is: 973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.21 : 1,487.55 = 705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.21/1,487.55 = 705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.21x = 1,487.55 × 705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.21x = 1,049,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,317.77/1,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.20

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