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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.51, 1,481.30 and 631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.51, 1,481.30 and 631.25 is: 871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.51 : 1,481.30 = 631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.51/1,481.30 = 631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.51x = 1,481.30 × 631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.51x = 935,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,071.54/1,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.04

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