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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,482.24 and 825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,482.24 and 825.28 is: 1,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,482.24 = 825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,482.24 = 825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,482.24 × 825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 1,223,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,263.03/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.55

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