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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.80, 1,410.24 and 629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.80, 1,410.24 and 629.10 is: 868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.80 : 1,410.24 = 629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.80/1,410.24 = 629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.80x = 1,410.24 × 629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.80x = 887,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,181.98/1,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.25

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