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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.81, 1,496.01 and 712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.81, 1,496.01 and 712.11 is: 982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.81 : 1,496.01 = 712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.81/1,496.01 = 712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.81x = 1,496.01 × 712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.81x = 1,065,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,323.68/1,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.04

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