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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.04, 1,491.04 and 707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.04, 1,491.04 and 707.44 is: 975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.04 : 1,491.04 = 707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.04/1,491.04 = 707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.04x = 1,491.04 × 707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.04x = 1,054,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,821.34/1,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.75

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