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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.19, 1,465.86 and 642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.19, 1,465.86 and 642.62 is: 886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.19 : 1,465.86 = 642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.19/1,465.86 = 642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.19x = 1,465.86 × 642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.19x = 941,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,994.32/1,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.84

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