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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.70, 1,418.82 and 705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.70, 1,418.82 and 705.31 is: 1,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.70 : 1,418.82 = 705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.70/1,418.82 = 705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.70x = 1,418.82 × 705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.70x = 1,000,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,701.74/947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.93

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