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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.08, 1,483.13 and 808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.08, 1,483.13 and 808.06 is: 1,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.08 : 1,483.13 = 808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.08/1,483.13 = 808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.08x = 1,483.13 × 808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.08x = 1,198,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,448.59/1,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.80

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