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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.21, 1,481.51 and 631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.21, 1,481.51 and 631.14 is: 871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.21 : 1,481.51 = 631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.21/1,481.51 = 631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.21x = 1,481.51 × 631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.21x = 935,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,040.22/1,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.26

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