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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,483.20 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,483.20 and 632.70 is: 873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,483.20 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,483.20 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,483.20 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 938,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,420.64/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.27

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