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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.50, 1,452.75 and 632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.50, 1,452.75 and 632.99 is: 873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.50 : 1,452.75 = 632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.50/1,452.75 = 632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.50x = 1,452.75 × 632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.50x = 919,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,576.22/1,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.71

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