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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.66, 1,483.70 and 682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.66, 1,483.70 and 682.35 is: 942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.66 : 1,483.70 = 682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.66/1,483.70 = 682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.66x = 1,483.70 × 682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.66x = 1,012,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,399.28/1,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.06

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