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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.05, 1,614.08 and 970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.05, 1,614.08 and 970.15 is: 1,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.05 : 1,614.08 = 970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.05/1,614.08 = 970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.05x = 1,614.08 × 970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.05x = 1,565,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,894.86/1,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.18

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