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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.77, 1,484.15 and 744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.77, 1,484.15 and 744.03 is: 1,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.77 : 1,484.15 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.77/1,484.15 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.77x = 1,484.15 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.77x = 1,104,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,248.40/1,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.47

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