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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.04, 1,447.56 and 629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.04, 1,447.56 and 629.31 is: 868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.04 : 1,447.56 = 629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.04/1,447.56 = 629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.04x = 1,447.56 × 629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.04x = 910,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,963.98/1,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.38

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