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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.19, 1,482.63 and 700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.19, 1,482.63 and 700.51 is: 966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.19 : 1,482.63 = 700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.19/1,482.63 = 700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.19x = 1,482.63 × 700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.19x = 1,038,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,597.14/1,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.87

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