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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.84, 1,479.20 and 606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.84, 1,479.20 and 606.08 is: 836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.84 : 1,479.20 = 606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.84/1,479.20 = 606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.84x = 1,479.20 × 606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.84x = 896,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,513.54/1,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.42

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