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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.12, 1,519.56 and 628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.12, 1,519.56 and 628.56 is: 941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.12 : 1,519.56 = 628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.12/1,519.56 = 628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.12x = 1,519.56 × 628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.12x = 955,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,134.63/1,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.84

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