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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.64, 1,484.18 and 1,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.64, 1,484.18 and 1,020.96 is: 1,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.64 : 1,484.18 = 1,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.64/1,484.18 = 1,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.64x = 1,484.18 × 1,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.64x = 1,515,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,288.41/1,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.73

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