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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.87, 1,408.89 and 622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.87, 1,408.89 and 622.50 is: 859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.87 : 1,408.89 = 622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.87/1,408.89 = 622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.87x = 1,408.89 × 622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.87x = 877,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,026.98/1,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.10

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