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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,483.32 and 702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,483.32 and 702.04 is: 969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,483.32 = 702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,483.32 = 702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,483.32 × 702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 1,041,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,349.97/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.24

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