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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.01, 1,477.99 and 622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.01, 1,477.99 and 622.97 is: 859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.01 : 1,477.99 = 622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.01/1,477.99 = 622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.01x = 1,477.99 × 622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.01x = 920,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,736.04/1,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.69

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