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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.43, 1,492.74 and 672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.43, 1,492.74 and 672.46 is: 928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.43 : 1,492.74 = 672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.43/1,492.74 = 672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.43x = 1,492.74 × 672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.43x = 1,003,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,812.10/1,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.23

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