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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.54, 1,703.49 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.54, 1,703.49 and 703.18 is: 1,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.54 : 1,703.49 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.54/1,703.49 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.54x = 1,703.49 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.54x = 1,197,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,860.10/1,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.88

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