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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.09, 1,480.94 and 625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.09, 1,480.94 and 625.14 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.09 : 1,480.94 = 625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.09/1,480.94 = 625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.09x = 1,480.94 × 625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.09x = 925,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,791.71/1,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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