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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.82, 1,477.95 and 628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.82, 1,477.95 and 628.86 is: 867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.82 : 1,477.95 = 628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.82/1,477.95 = 628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.82x = 1,477.95 × 628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.82x = 929,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,426.82/1,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.96

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