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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.18, 1,512.36 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.18, 1,512.36 and 703.18 is: 970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.18 : 1,512.36 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.18/1,512.36 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.18x = 1,512.36 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.18x = 1,063,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,461.30/1,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.15

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