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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.95, 1,485.14 and 683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.95, 1,485.14 and 683.10 is: 942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.95 : 1,485.14 = 683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.95/1,485.14 = 683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.95x = 1,485.14 × 683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.95x = 1,014,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,495.72/1,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.88

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