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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.83, 1,483.05 and 721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.83, 1,483.05 and 721.26 is: 995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.83 : 1,483.05 = 721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.83/1,483.05 = 721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.83x = 1,483.05 × 721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.83x = 1,069,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,664.64/1,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.20

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