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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.96, 1,513.14 and 703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.96, 1,513.14 and 703.84 is: 970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.96 : 1,513.14 = 703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.96/1,513.14 = 703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.96x = 1,513.14 × 703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.96x = 1,065,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,008.46/1,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.87

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