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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,483.32 and 632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,483.32 and 632.48 is: 872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,483.32 = 632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,483.32 = 632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,483.32 × 632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 938,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,170.23/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.88

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