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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.04, 1,710.86 and 702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.04, 1,710.86 and 702.00 is: 1,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.04 : 1,710.86 = 702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.04/1,710.86 = 702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.04x = 1,710.86 × 702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.04x = 1,201,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,017.00/1,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.64

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