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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.52, 1,482.60 and 682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.52, 1,482.60 and 682.12 is: 941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.52 : 1,482.60 = 682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.52/1,482.60 = 682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.52x = 1,482.60 × 682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.52x = 1,011,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,311.11/1,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.17

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