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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.32, 1,964.70 and 1,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.32, 1,964.70 and 1,074.84 is: 1,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.32 : 1,964.70 = 1,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.32/1,964.70 = 1,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.32x = 1,964.70 × 1,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.32x = 2,111,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,738.15/1,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.67

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