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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,603.27 and 1,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,603.27 and 1,038.81 is: 1,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,603.27 = 1,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,603.27 = 1,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,603.27 × 1,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 1,665,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,487.49/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.58

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