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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.70, 1,481.73 and 631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.70, 1,481.73 and 631.60 is: 871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.70 : 1,481.73 = 631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.70/1,481.73 = 631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.70x = 1,481.73 × 631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.70x = 935,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,860.67/1,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.62

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