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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.29 and 701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.29 and 701.79 is: 968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.81 : 1,483.29 = 701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.81/1,483.29 = 701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.81x = 1,483.29 × 701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.81x = 1,040,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,958.09/1,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.50

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