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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.82, 1,484.21 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.82, 1,484.21 and 633.02 is: 873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.82 : 1,484.21 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.82/1,484.21 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.82x = 1,484.21 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.82x = 939,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,531.45/1,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.32

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