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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.36, 1,606.46 and 632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.36, 1,606.46 and 632.75 is: 948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.36 : 1,606.46 = 632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.36/1,606.46 = 632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.36x = 1,606.46 × 632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.36x = 1,016,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,476.37/1,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.77

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