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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.32, 1,478.44 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.32, 1,478.44 and 605.58 is: 835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.32 : 1,478.44 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.32/1,478.44 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.32x = 1,478.44 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.32x = 895,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,313.70/1,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.71

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