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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.04, 1,420.20 and 636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.04, 1,420.20 and 636.32 is: 878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.04 : 1,420.20 = 636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.04/1,420.20 = 636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.04x = 1,420.20 × 636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.04x = 903,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,701.66/1,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.20

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