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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.78, 1,420.40 and 637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.78, 1,420.40 and 637.00 is: 878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.78 : 1,420.40 = 637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.78/1,420.40 = 637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.78x = 1,420.40 × 637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.78x = 904,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,792.84/1,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.63

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