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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.05, 1,482.26 and 775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.05, 1,482.26 and 775.46 is: 1,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.05 : 1,482.26 = 775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.05/1,482.26 = 775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.05x = 1,482.26 × 775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.05x = 1,149,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,433.34/1,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.19

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