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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.37, 1,450.71 and 679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.37, 1,450.71 and 679.28 is: 936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.37 : 1,450.71 = 679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.37/1,450.71 = 679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.37x = 1,450.71 × 679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.37x = 985,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,431.04/1,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.39

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