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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.18, 1,481.75 and 701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.18, 1,481.75 and 701.33 is: 967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.18 : 1,481.75 = 701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.18/1,481.75 = 701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.18x = 1,481.75 × 701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.18x = 1,039,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,184.81/1,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.42

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