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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.21, 1,477.94 and 629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.21, 1,477.94 and 629.13 is: 868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.21 : 1,477.94 = 629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.21/1,477.94 = 629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.21x = 1,477.94 × 629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.21x = 929,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,813.25/1,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.00

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