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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.06, 1,482.15 and 742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.06, 1,482.15 and 742.52 is: 1,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.06 : 1,482.15 = 742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.06/1,482.15 = 742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.06x = 1,482.15 × 742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.06x = 1,100,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,519.99/1,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.64

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