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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.88, 1,481.61 and 794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.88, 1,481.61 and 794.67 is: 1,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.88 : 1,481.61 = 794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.88/1,481.61 = 794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.88x = 1,481.61 × 794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.88x = 1,177,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,391.02/1,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.37

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