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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.19, 1,482.42 and 1,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.19, 1,482.42 and 1,024.98 is: 1,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.19 : 1,482.42 = 1,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.19/1,482.42 = 1,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.19x = 1,482.42 × 1,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.19x = 1,519,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,444.66/1,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.51

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