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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.31, 1,415.37 and 632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.31, 1,415.37 and 632.60 is: 873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.31 : 1,415.37 = 632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.31/1,415.37 = 632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.31x = 1,415.37 × 632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.31x = 895,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,363.06/1,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.26

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