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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.46, 1,482.96 and 681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.46, 1,482.96 and 681.52 is: 940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.46 : 1,482.96 = 681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.46/1,482.96 = 681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.46x = 1,482.96 × 681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.46x = 1,010,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,666.90/1,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.63

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