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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.24, 1,482.39 and 632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.24, 1,482.39 and 632.12 is: 872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.24 : 1,482.39 = 632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.24/1,482.39 = 632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.24x = 1,482.39 × 632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.24x = 937,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,040.95/1,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.28

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