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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.15, 1,482.75 and 738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.15, 1,482.75 and 738.91 is: 1,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.15 : 1,482.75 = 738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.15/1,482.75 = 738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.15x = 1,482.75 × 738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.15x = 1,095,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,618.80/1,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.04

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