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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.76 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.76 and 629.48 is: 868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.12 : 1,410.76 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.12/1,410.76 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.12x = 1,410.76 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.12x = 888,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,045.20/1,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.83

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