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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.82, 1,408.39 and 782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.82, 1,408.39 and 782.46 is: 1,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.82 : 1,408.39 = 782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.82/1,408.39 = 782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.82x = 1,408.39 × 782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.82x = 1,102,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,008.84/1,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.48

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