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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.06, 1,484.01 and 854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.06, 1,484.01 and 854.64 is: 1,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.06 : 1,484.01 = 854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.06/1,484.01 = 854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.06x = 1,484.01 × 854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.06x = 1,268,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,294.31/1,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.84

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