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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.89, 1,483.53 and 632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.89, 1,483.53 and 632.81 is: 873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.89 : 1,483.53 = 632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.89/1,483.53 = 632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.89x = 1,483.53 × 632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.89x = 938,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,785.20/1,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.38

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