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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.96, 1,537.20 and 679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.96, 1,537.20 and 679.12 is: 1,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.96 : 1,537.20 = 679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.96/1,537.20 = 679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.96x = 1,537.20 × 679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.96x = 1,043,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,943.26/1,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.53

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