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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.86, 1,479.18 and 606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.86, 1,479.18 and 606.10 is: 836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.86 : 1,479.18 = 606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.86/1,479.18 = 606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.86x = 1,479.18 × 606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.86x = 896,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,531.00/1,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.43

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