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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.55, 1,482.00 and 781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.55, 1,482.00 and 781.04 is: 1,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.55 : 1,482.00 = 781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.55/1,482.00 = 781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.55x = 1,482.00 × 781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.55x = 1,157,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,502.06/1,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.20

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