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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.98, 2,029.48 and 703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.98, 2,029.48 and 703.25 is: 1,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.98 : 2,029.48 = 703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.98/2,029.48 = 703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.98x = 2,029.48 × 703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.98x = 1,427,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,231.81/1,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.88

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