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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.10, 1,468.17 and 621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.10, 1,468.17 and 621.84 is: 857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.10 : 1,468.17 = 621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.10/1,468.17 = 621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.10x = 1,468.17 × 621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.10x = 912,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,966.83/1,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.97

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