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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.02, 1,483.57 and 632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.02, 1,483.57 and 632.90 is: 873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.02 : 1,483.57 = 632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.02/1,483.57 = 632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.02x = 1,483.57 × 632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.02x = 938,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,951.45/1,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.43

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