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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.42, 1,477.17 and 628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.42, 1,477.17 and 628.29 is: 867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.42 : 1,477.17 = 628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.42/1,477.17 = 628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.42x = 1,477.17 × 628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.42x = 928,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,091.14/1,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.04

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