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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.97, 1,477.89 and 629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.97, 1,477.89 and 629.25 is: 868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.97 : 1,477.89 = 629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.97/1,477.89 = 629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.97x = 1,477.89 × 629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.97x = 929,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,962.28/1,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.34

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