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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.72, 1,592.06 and 628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.72, 1,592.06 and 628.76 is: 942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.72 : 1,592.06 = 628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.72/1,592.06 = 628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.72x = 1,592.06 × 628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.72x = 1,001,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,023.65/1,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.83

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