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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.45, 1,477.47 and 628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.45, 1,477.47 and 628.49 is: 867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.45 : 1,477.47 = 628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.45/1,477.47 = 628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.45x = 1,477.47 × 628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.45x = 928,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,575.87/1,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.46

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