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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.20, 1,482.37 and 608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.20, 1,482.37 and 608.45 is: 839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.20 : 1,482.37 = 608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.20/1,482.37 = 608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.20x = 1,482.37 × 608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.20x = 901,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,948.03/1,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.65

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