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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.45, 1,408.08 and 627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.45, 1,408.08 and 627.42 is: 865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.45 : 1,408.08 = 627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.45/1,408.08 = 627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.45x = 1,408.08 × 627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.45x = 883,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,457.55/1,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.75

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