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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.18, 1,480.48 and 758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.18, 1,480.48 and 758.50 is: 1,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.18 : 1,480.48 = 758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.18/1,480.48 = 758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.18x = 1,480.48 × 758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.18x = 1,122,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,938.48/1,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.36

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