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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.39, 1,481.56 and 631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.39, 1,481.56 and 631.43 is: 871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.39 : 1,481.56 = 631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.39/1,481.56 = 631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.39x = 1,481.56 × 631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.39x = 935,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,492.44/1,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.53

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