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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.84, 1,477.74 and 628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.84, 1,477.74 and 628.65 is: 867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.84 : 1,477.74 = 628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.84/1,477.74 = 628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.84x = 1,477.74 × 628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.84x = 928,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,989.15/1,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.53

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