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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.46, 1,482.42 and 632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.46, 1,482.42 and 632.38 is: 872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.46 : 1,482.42 = 632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.46/1,482.42 = 632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.46x = 1,482.42 × 632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.46x = 937,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,452.76/1,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.49

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