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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.90, 1,483.20 and 632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.90, 1,483.20 and 632.94 is: 873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.90 : 1,483.20 = 632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.90/1,483.20 = 632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.90x = 1,483.20 × 632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.90x = 938,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,776.61/1,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.36

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