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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.16, 1,480.80 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.16, 1,480.80 and 759.16 is: 1,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.16 : 1,480.80 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.16/1,480.80 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.16x = 1,480.80 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.16x = 1,124,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,164.13/1,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.55

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