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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.45, 1,409.94 and 624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.45, 1,409.94 and 624.15 is: 860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.45 : 1,409.94 = 624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.45/1,409.94 = 624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.45x = 1,409.94 × 624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.45x = 880,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,014.05/1,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.70

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