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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.52, 2,154.07 and 705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.52, 2,154.07 and 705.10 is: 1,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.52 : 2,154.07 = 705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.52/2,154.07 = 705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.52x = 2,154.07 × 705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.52x = 1,518,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,834.76/1,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.04

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