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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.08, 1,482.59 and 632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.08, 1,482.59 and 632.11 is: 872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.08 : 1,482.59 = 632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.08/1,482.59 = 632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.08x = 1,482.59 × 632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.08x = 937,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,159.96/1,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.52

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