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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.45, 1,483.98 and 781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.45, 1,483.98 and 781.03 is: 1,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.45 : 1,483.98 = 781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.45/1,483.98 = 781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.45x = 1,483.98 × 781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.45x = 1,159,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,032.90/1,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.72

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