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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.12, 1,483.50 and 632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.12, 1,483.50 and 632.98 is: 873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.12 : 1,483.50 = 632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.12/1,483.50 = 632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.12x = 1,483.50 × 632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.12x = 939,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,025.83/1,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.41

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