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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.05, 1,481.34 and 701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.05, 1,481.34 and 701.15 is: 967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.05 : 1,481.34 = 701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.05/1,481.34 = 701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.05x = 1,481.34 × 701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.05x = 1,038,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,634.13/1,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.03

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