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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.80, 1,478.04 and 628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.80, 1,478.04 and 628.72 is: 867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.80 : 1,478.04 = 628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.80/1,478.04 = 628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.80x = 1,478.04 × 628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.80x = 929,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,273.31/1,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.83

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