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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.78, 1,479.28 and 629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.78, 1,479.28 and 629.78 is: 869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.78 : 1,479.28 = 629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.78/1,479.28 = 629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.78x = 1,479.28 × 629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.78x = 931,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,620.96/1,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.23

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