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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.80, 1,467 and 620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.80, 1,467 and 620.72 is: 856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.80 : 1,467 = 620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.80/1,467 = 620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.80x = 1,467 × 620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.80x = 910,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,596.24/1,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.79

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