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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.21, 1,482.39 and 608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.21, 1,482.39 and 608.46 is: 839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.21 : 1,482.39 = 608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.21/1,482.39 = 608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.21x = 1,482.39 × 608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.21x = 901,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,975.02/1,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.66

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