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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.60, 1,481.79 and 631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.60, 1,481.79 and 631.55 is: 871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.60 : 1,481.79 = 631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.60/1,481.79 = 631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.60x = 1,481.79 × 631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.60x = 935,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,822.21/1,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.66

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