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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.16, 1,481.67 and 824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.16, 1,481.67 and 824.03 is: 1,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.16 : 1,481.67 = 824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.16/1,481.67 = 824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.16x = 1,481.67 × 824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.16x = 1,220,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,949.18/1,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.71

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