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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.68, 1,479.11 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.68, 1,479.11 and 629.55 is: 868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.68 : 1,479.11 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.68/1,479.11 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.68x = 1,479.11 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.68x = 931,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,170.55/1,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.89

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