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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.04, 1,481.25 and 837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.04, 1,481.25 and 837.63 is: 1,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.04 : 1,481.25 = 837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.04/1,481.25 = 837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.04x = 1,481.25 × 837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.04x = 1,240,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,739.44/1,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.28

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