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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.78, 1,513 and 703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.78, 1,513 and 703.02 is: 970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.78 : 1,513 = 703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.78/1,513 = 703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.78x = 1,513 × 703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.78x = 1,063,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,669.26/1,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.70

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