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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.30, 1,482.43 and 608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.30, 1,482.43 and 608.54 is: 839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.30 : 1,482.43 = 608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.30/1,482.43 = 608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.30x = 1,482.43 × 608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.30x = 902,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,117.95/1,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.73

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