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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.72, 1,584.24 and 705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.72, 1,584.24 and 705.66 is: 974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.72 : 1,584.24 = 705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.72/1,584.24 = 705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.72x = 1,584.24 × 705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.72x = 1,117,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,934.80/1,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.05

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