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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.42, 1,528.26 and 626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.42, 1,528.26 and 626.21 is: 936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.42 : 1,528.26 = 626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.42/1,528.26 = 626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.42x = 1,528.26 × 626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.42x = 957,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,011.69/1,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.94

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