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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.08, 1,482.90 and 904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.08, 1,482.90 and 904.32 is: 1,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.08 : 1,482.90 = 904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.08/1,482.90 = 904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.08x = 1,482.90 × 904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.08x = 1,341,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,016.13/1,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.36

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