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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.99, 1,481.60 and 759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.99, 1,481.60 and 759.26 is: 1,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.99 : 1,481.60 = 759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.99/1,481.60 = 759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.99x = 1,481.60 × 759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.99x = 1,124,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,919.62/1,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.42

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