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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.79, 1,600.17 and 979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.79, 1,600.17 and 979.93 is: 1,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.79 : 1,600.17 = 979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.79/1,600.17 = 979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.79x = 1,600.17 × 979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.79x = 1,568,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,054.59/1,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.26

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