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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.84, 1,355.04 and 632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.84, 1,355.04 and 632.48 is: 872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.84 : 1,355.04 = 632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.84/1,355.04 = 632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.84x = 1,355.04 × 632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.84x = 857,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,035.70/981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.89

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