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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.98, 1,478.04 and 628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.98, 1,478.04 and 628.95 is: 868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.98 : 1,478.04 = 628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.98/1,478.04 = 628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.98x = 1,478.04 × 628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.98x = 929,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,613.26/1,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.00

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