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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.20, 1,477.05 and 628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.20, 1,477.05 and 628.09 is: 866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.20 : 1,477.05 = 628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.20/1,477.05 = 628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.20x = 1,477.05 × 628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.20x = 927,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,720.33/1,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.87

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