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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.00, 1,480.56 and 624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.00, 1,480.56 and 624.74 is: 862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.00 : 1,480.56 = 624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.00/1,480.56 = 624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.00x = 1,480.56 × 624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.00x = 924,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,957.65/1,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.03

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