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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.75, 1,481.90 and 631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.75, 1,481.90 and 631.68 is: 871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.75 : 1,481.90 = 631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.75/1,481.90 = 631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.75x = 1,481.90 × 631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.75x = 936,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,083.43/1,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.79

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