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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.75, 1,493.32 and 633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.75, 1,493.32 and 633.56 is: 874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.75 : 1,493.32 = 633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.75/1,493.32 = 633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.75x = 1,493.32 × 633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.75x = 946,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,109.54/1,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.61

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