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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.78 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.78 and 629.48 is: 868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.12 : 1,410.78 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.12/1,410.78 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.12x = 1,410.78 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.12x = 888,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,057.79/1,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.84

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