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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.40, 1,478.46 and 623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.40, 1,478.46 and 623.20 is: 859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.40 : 1,478.46 = 623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.40/1,478.46 = 623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.40x = 1,478.46 × 623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.40x = 921,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,376.27/1,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.97

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