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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.17, 1,409.57 and 628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.17, 1,409.57 and 628.43 is: 867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.17 : 1,409.57 = 628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.17/1,409.57 = 628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.17x = 1,409.57 × 628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.17x = 885,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,808.24/1,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.44

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