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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.57, 1,482.48 and 631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.57, 1,482.48 and 631.77 is: 871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.57 : 1,482.48 = 631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.57/1,482.48 = 631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.57x = 1,482.48 × 631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.57x = 936,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,586.39/1,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.59

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