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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.57, 1,410.13 and 629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.57, 1,410.13 and 629.51 is: 868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.57 : 1,410.13 = 629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.57/1,410.13 = 629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.57x = 1,410.13 × 629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.57x = 887,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,692.89/1,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.10

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