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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.38, 1,484.59 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.38, 1,484.59 and 745.36 is: 1,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.38 : 1,484.59 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.38/1,484.59 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.38x = 1,484.59 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.38x = 1,106,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,554.00/1,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.03

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