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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.96, 1,485.27 and 1,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.96, 1,485.27 and 1,047.30 is: 1,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.96 : 1,485.27 = 1,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.96/1,485.27 = 1,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.96x = 1,485.27 × 1,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.96x = 1,555,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,523.27/1,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.05

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