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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.36, 1,482.60 and 632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.36, 1,482.60 and 632.26 is: 872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.36 : 1,482.60 = 632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.36/1,482.60 = 632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.36x = 1,482.60 × 632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.36x = 937,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,388.68/1,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.51

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