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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.49, 1,490.37 and 1,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.49, 1,490.37 and 1,046.04 is: 1,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.49 : 1,490.37 = 1,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.49/1,490.37 = 1,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.49x = 1,490.37 × 1,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.49x = 1,558,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,986.63/1,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.91

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