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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.37, 1,481.23 and 631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.37, 1,481.23 and 631.31 is: 871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.37 : 1,481.23 = 631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.37/1,481.23 = 631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.37x = 1,481.23 × 631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.37x = 935,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,115.31/1,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.20

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