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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.90, 1,488.33 and 701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.90, 1,488.33 and 701.32 is: 967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.90 : 1,488.33 = 701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.90/1,488.33 = 701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.90x = 1,488.33 × 701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.90x = 1,043,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,795.60/1,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.46

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