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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.02, 1,609.14 and 748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.02, 1,609.14 and 748.76 is: 1,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.02 : 1,609.14 = 748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.02/1,609.14 = 748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.02x = 1,609.14 × 748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.02x = 1,204,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,859.67/1,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.82

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