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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.80, 1,672.67 and 703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.80, 1,672.67 and 703.71 is: 1,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.80 : 1,672.67 = 703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.80/1,672.67 = 703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.80x = 1,672.67 × 703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.80x = 1,177,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,076.36/1,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.92

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