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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.31, 1,481.05 and 631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.31, 1,481.05 and 631.35 is: 871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.31 : 1,481.05 = 631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.31/1,481.05 = 631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.31x = 1,481.05 × 631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.31x = 935,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,060.92/1,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.19

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