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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.92, 1,477.25 and 628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.92, 1,477.25 and 628.73 is: 867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.92 : 1,477.25 = 628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.92/1,477.25 = 628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.92x = 1,477.25 × 628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.92x = 928,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,794.30/1,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.29

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