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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.26, 1,488 and 705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.26, 1,488 and 705.87 is: 974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.26 : 1,488 = 705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.26/1,488 = 705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.26x = 1,488 × 705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.26x = 1,050,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,334.56/1,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.10

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