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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.28, 1,506.35 and 1,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.28, 1,506.35 and 1,074.15 is: 1,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.28 : 1,506.35 = 1,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.28/1,506.35 = 1,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.28x = 1,506.35 × 1,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.28x = 1,618,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,048.54/1,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.29

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