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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.38, 1,483.18 and 1,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.38, 1,483.18 and 1,009.58 is: 1,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.38 : 1,483.18 = 1,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.38/1,483.18 = 1,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.38x = 1,483.18 × 1,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.38x = 1,497,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,378.92/1,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.72

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