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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.44, 1,480.64 and 630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.44, 1,480.64 and 630.98 is: 870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.44 : 1,480.64 = 630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.44/1,480.64 = 630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.44x = 1,480.64 × 630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.44x = 934,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,254.23/1,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.34

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