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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.20, 1,438.16 and 622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.20, 1,438.16 and 622.52 is: 859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.20 : 1,438.16 = 622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.20/1,438.16 = 622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.20x = 1,438.16 × 622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.20x = 895,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,283.36/1,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.03

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