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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.18, 1,483.89 and 633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.18, 1,483.89 and 633.12 is: 873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.18 : 1,483.89 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.18/1,483.89 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.18x = 1,483.89 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.18x = 939,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,477.27/1,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.79

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