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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.05, 1,621.56 and 703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.05, 1,621.56 and 703.15 is: 970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.05 : 1,621.56 = 703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.05/1,621.56 = 703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.05x = 1,621.56 × 703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.05x = 1,140,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,199.91/1,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.34

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