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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.18, 1,483.38 and 1,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.18, 1,483.38 and 1,015.94 is: 1,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.18 : 1,483.38 = 1,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.18/1,483.38 = 1,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.18x = 1,483.38 × 1,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.18x = 1,507,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,025.08/1,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.95

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