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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.64, 1,482.99 and 632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.64, 1,482.99 and 632.80 is: 873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.64 : 1,482.99 = 632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.64/1,482.99 = 632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.64x = 1,482.99 × 632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.64x = 938,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,436.07/1,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.26

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