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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.82, 1,481.31 and 811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.82, 1,481.31 and 811.38 is: 1,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.82 : 1,481.31 = 811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.82/1,481.31 = 811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.82x = 1,481.31 × 811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.82x = 1,201,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,905.31/1,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.28

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