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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.39, 1,497.15 and 712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.39, 1,497.15 and 712.03 is: 983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.39 : 1,497.15 = 712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.39/1,497.15 = 712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.39x = 1,497.15 × 712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.39x = 1,066,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,009.67/1,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.05

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