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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.92 and 942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.92 and 942.48 is: 1,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.04 : 1,480.92 = 942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.04/1,480.92 = 942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.04x = 1,480.92 × 942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.04x = 1,395,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,737.48/1,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.73

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