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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.80, 1,482.54 and 824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.80, 1,482.54 and 824.64 is: 1,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.80 : 1,482.54 = 824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.80/1,482.54 = 824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.80x = 1,482.54 × 824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.80x = 1,222,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,561.79/1,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.54

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