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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.82, 1,479.14 and 606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.82, 1,479.14 and 606.07 is: 836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.82 : 1,479.14 = 606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.82/1,479.14 = 606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.82x = 1,479.14 × 606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.82x = 896,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,462.38/1,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.39

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