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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.25, 1,483.68 and 724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.25, 1,483.68 and 724.33 is: 1,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.25 : 1,483.68 = 724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.25/1,483.68 = 724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.25x = 1,483.68 × 724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.25x = 1,074,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,673.93/1,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.39

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