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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.04, 1,478.80 and 629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.04, 1,478.80 and 629.86 is: 868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.04 : 1,478.80 = 629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.04/1,478.80 = 629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.04x = 1,478.80 × 629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.04x = 931,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,436.97/1,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.85

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