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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.12, 1,477.98 and 628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.12, 1,477.98 and 628.98 is: 867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.12 : 1,477.98 = 628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.12/1,477.98 = 628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.12x = 1,477.98 × 628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.12x = 929,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,619.86/1,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.90

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