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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.53, 1,479.00 and 629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.53, 1,479.00 and 629.73 is: 869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.53 : 1,479.00 = 629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.53/1,479.00 = 629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.53x = 1,479.00 × 629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.53x = 931,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,373.03/1,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.20

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