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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.53, 1,478.44 and 629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.53, 1,478.44 and 629.34 is: 868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.53 : 1,478.44 = 629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.53/1,478.44 = 629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.53x = 1,478.44 × 629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.53x = 930,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,445.61/1,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.33

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