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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.24, 1,482.84 and 632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.24, 1,482.84 and 632.52 is: 873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.24 : 1,482.84 = 632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.24/1,482.84 = 632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.24x = 1,482.84 × 632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.24x = 937,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,925.96/1,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.11

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