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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.54, 1,478.75 and 605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.54, 1,478.75 and 605.79 is: 836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.54 : 1,478.75 = 605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.54/1,478.75 = 605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.54x = 1,478.75 × 605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.54x = 895,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,808.93/1,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.00

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