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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.47, 1,475.01 and 627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.47, 1,475.01 and 627.21 is: 865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.47 : 1,475.01 = 627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.47/1,475.01 = 627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.47x = 1,475.01 × 627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.47x = 925,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,141.02/1,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.05

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