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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073, 1,480.88 and 630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073, 1,480.88 and 630.90 is: 870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073 : 1,480.88 = 630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073/1,480.88 = 630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073x = 1,480.88 × 630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073x = 934,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,287.19/1,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.72

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