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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.15, 1,512.41 and 703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.15, 1,512.41 and 703.70 is: 970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.15 : 1,512.41 = 703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.15/1,512.41 = 703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.15x = 1,512.41 × 703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.15x = 1,064,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,288.46/1,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.94

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