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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.47, 1,492.08 and 633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.47, 1,492.08 and 633.24 is: 873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.47 : 1,492.08 = 633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.47/1,492.08 = 633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.47x = 1,492.08 × 633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.47x = 944,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,844.74/1,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.66

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