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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.70, 1,559.03 and 628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.70, 1,559.03 and 628.62 is: 941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.70 : 1,559.03 = 628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.70/1,559.03 = 628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.70x = 1,559.03 × 628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.70x = 980,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,026.50/1,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.70

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