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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.80, 1,484.75 and 633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.80, 1,484.75 and 633.74 is: 874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.80 : 1,484.75 = 633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.80/1,484.75 = 633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.80x = 1,484.75 × 633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.80x = 940,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,946.01/1,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.65

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