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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.38, 1,478.10 and 740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.38, 1,478.10 and 740.22 is: 1,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.38 : 1,478.10 = 740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.38/1,478.10 = 740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.38x = 1,478.10 × 740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.38x = 1,094,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,119.18/1,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.27

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