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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.00, 1,480.54 and 630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.00, 1,480.54 and 630.98 is: 870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.00 : 1,480.54 = 630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.00/1,480.54 = 630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.00x = 1,480.54 × 630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.00x = 934,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,193.25/1,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.64

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