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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.76, 1,482.12 and 681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.76, 1,482.12 and 681.02 is: 940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.76 : 1,482.12 = 681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.76/1,482.12 = 681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.76x = 1,482.12 × 681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.76x = 1,009,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,353.36/1,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.02

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