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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.49, 1,483.02 and 700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.49, 1,483.02 and 700.80 is: 967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.49 : 1,483.02 = 700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.49/1,483.02 = 700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.49x = 1,483.02 × 700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.49x = 1,039,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,294.85/1,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.25

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