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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.12, 1,468.04 and 621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.12, 1,468.04 and 621.86 is: 857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.12 : 1,468.04 = 621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.12/1,468.04 = 621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.12x = 1,468.04 × 621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.12x = 912,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,915.35/1,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.91

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