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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.35, 1,481.37 and 648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.35, 1,481.37 and 648.00 is: 894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.35 : 1,481.37 = 648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.35/1,481.37 = 648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.35x = 1,481.37 × 648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.35x = 959,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,920.99/1,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.32

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