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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.88, 1,477.80 and 628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.88, 1,477.80 and 628.68 is: 867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.88 : 1,477.80 = 628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.88/1,477.80 = 628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.88x = 1,477.80 × 628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.88x = 929,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,063.30/1,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.57

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