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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.58, 1,482.24 and 779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.58, 1,482.24 and 779.38 is: 1,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.58 : 1,482.24 = 779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.58/1,482.24 = 779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.58x = 1,482.24 × 779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.58x = 1,155,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,228.21/1,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.05

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