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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.02, 1,474.70 and 774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.02, 1,474.70 and 774.78 is: 1,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.02 : 1,474.70 = 774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.02/1,474.70 = 774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.02x = 1,474.70 × 774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.02x = 1,142,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,564.47/1,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.80

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