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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.20, 1,447.26 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.20, 1,447.26 and 629.32 is: 868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.20 : 1,447.26 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.20/1,447.26 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.20x = 1,447.26 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.20x = 910,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,789.66/1,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.08

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