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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.54, 1,483.20 and 626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.54, 1,483.20 and 626.56 is: 864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.54 : 1,483.20 = 626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.54/1,483.20 = 626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.54x = 1,483.20 × 626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.54x = 929,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,313.79/1,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.85

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