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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.78, 1,412.16 and 629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.78, 1,412.16 and 629.93 is: 869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.78 : 1,412.16 = 629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.78/1,412.16 = 629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.78x = 1,412.16 × 629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.78x = 889,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,561.95/1,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.75

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