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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.02, 1,482.99 and 681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.02, 1,482.99 and 681.42 is: 940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.02 : 1,482.99 = 681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.02/1,482.99 = 681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.02x = 1,482.99 × 681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.02x = 1,010,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,539.05/1,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.02

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