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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.80, 1,486.02 and 634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.80, 1,486.02 and 634.48 is: 875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.80 : 1,486.02 = 634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.80/1,486.02 = 634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.80x = 1,486.02 × 634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.80x = 942,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,849.97/1,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.60

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