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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.25, 1,480.86 and 631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.25, 1,480.86 and 631.20 is: 870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.25 : 1,480.86 = 631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.25/1,480.86 = 631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.25x = 1,480.86 × 631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.25x = 934,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,718.83/1,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.92

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