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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.34, 1,476.90 and 628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.34, 1,476.90 and 628.18 is: 866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.34 : 1,476.90 = 628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.34/1,476.90 = 628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.34x = 1,476.90 × 628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.34x = 927,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,759.04/1,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.79

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