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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.77, 1,484.46 and 682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.77, 1,484.46 and 682.92 is: 942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.77 : 1,484.46 = 682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.77/1,484.46 = 682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.77x = 1,484.46 × 682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.77x = 1,013,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,767.42/1,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.36

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