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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.34, 1,480.95 and 631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.34, 1,480.95 and 631.50 is: 871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.34 : 1,480.95 = 631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.34/1,480.95 = 631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.34x = 1,480.95 × 631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.34x = 935,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,219.93/1,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.32

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