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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.03, 1,477.93 and 628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.03, 1,477.93 and 628.85 is: 867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.03 : 1,477.93 = 628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.03/1,477.93 = 628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.03x = 1,477.93 × 628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.03x = 929,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,396.28/1,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.76

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