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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.88, 1,482.66 and 1,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.88, 1,482.66 and 1,073.64 is: 1,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.88 : 1,482.66 = 1,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.88/1,482.66 = 1,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.88x = 1,482.66 × 1,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.88x = 1,591,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,843.08/1,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.20

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