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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.22, 1,411.20 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.22, 1,411.20 and 629.46 is: 868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.22 : 1,411.20 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.22/1,411.20 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.22x = 1,411.20 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.22x = 888,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,293.95/1,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.99

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