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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.30, 1,484.01 and 632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.30, 1,484.01 and 632.98 is: 873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.30 : 1,484.01 = 632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.30/1,484.01 = 632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.30x = 1,484.01 × 632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.30x = 939,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,348.65/1,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.57

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