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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.36, 1,483.74 and 1,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.36, 1,483.74 and 1,065.72 is: 1,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.36 : 1,483.74 = 1,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.36/1,483.74 = 1,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.36x = 1,483.74 × 1,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.36x = 1,581,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,251.39/1,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.81

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