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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.70, 1,481.63 and 631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.70, 1,481.63 and 631.58 is: 871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.70 : 1,481.63 = 631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.70/1,481.63 = 631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.70x = 1,481.63 × 631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.70x = 935,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,757.31/1,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.53

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