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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.68, 1,583.30 and 705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.68, 1,583.30 and 705.33 is: 973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.68 : 1,583.30 = 705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.68/1,583.30 = 705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.68x = 1,583.30 × 705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.68x = 1,116,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,745.46/1,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.05

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