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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.16, 1,481.34 and 680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.16, 1,481.34 and 680.48 is: 938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.16 : 1,481.34 = 680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.16/1,481.34 = 680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.16x = 1,481.34 × 680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.16x = 1,008,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,022.24/1,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.43

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