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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.45, 1,412.22 and 630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.45, 1,412.22 and 630.42 is: 869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.45 : 1,412.22 = 630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.45/1,412.22 = 630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.45x = 1,412.22 × 630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.45x = 890,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,291.73/1,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.89

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