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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.86, 1,495.05 and 710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.86, 1,495.05 and 710.86 is: 980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.86 : 1,495.05 = 710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.86/1,495.05 = 710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.86x = 1,495.05 × 710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.86x = 1,062,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,771.24/1,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.54

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