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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.90, 1,515.43 and 704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.90, 1,515.43 and 704.94 is: 973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.90 : 1,515.43 = 704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.90/1,515.43 = 704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.90x = 1,515.43 × 704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.90x = 1,068,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,287.22/1,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.03

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