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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.02, 1,582.86 and 704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.02, 1,582.86 and 704.91 is: 972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.02 : 1,582.86 = 704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.02/1,582.86 = 704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.02x = 1,582.86 × 704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.02x = 1,115,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,773.84/1,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.76

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