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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.80, 1,490.36 and 706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.80, 1,490.36 and 706.84 is: 975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.80 : 1,490.36 = 706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.80/1,490.36 = 706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.80x = 1,490.36 × 706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.80x = 1,053,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,446.06/1,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.59

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