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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.40, 1,478.28 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.40, 1,478.28 and 629.32 is: 868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.40 : 1,478.28 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.40/1,478.28 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.40x = 1,478.28 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.40x = 930,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,311.17/1,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.31

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