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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.82, 1,467.06 and 620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.82, 1,467.06 and 620.86 is: 857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.82 : 1,467.06 = 620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.82/1,467.06 = 620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.82x = 1,467.06 × 620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.82x = 910,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,838.87/1,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.00

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