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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.25, 1,476.54 and 1,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.25, 1,476.54 and 1,074.63 is: 1,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.25 : 1,476.54 = 1,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.25/1,476.54 = 1,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.25x = 1,476.54 × 1,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.25x = 1,586,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,734.18/1,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.22

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