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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.19, 1,478.27 and 629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.19, 1,478.27 and 629.11 is: 868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.19 : 1,478.27 = 629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.19/1,478.27 = 629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.19x = 1,478.27 × 629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.19x = 929,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,994.44/1,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.19

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