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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.84, 1,587.33 and 708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.84, 1,587.33 and 708.12 is: 977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.84 : 1,587.33 = 708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.84/1,587.33 = 708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.84x = 1,587.33 × 708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.84x = 1,124,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,020.12/1,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.54

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