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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.90, 1,556.69 and 708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.90, 1,556.69 and 708.60 is: 977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.90 : 1,556.69 = 708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.90/1,556.69 = 708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.90x = 1,556.69 × 708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.90x = 1,103,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,072.31/1,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.99

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