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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.95, 1,482.08 and 631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.95, 1,482.08 and 631.77 is: 871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.95 : 1,482.08 = 631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.95/1,482.08 = 631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.95x = 1,482.08 × 631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.95x = 936,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,333.68/1,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.86

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