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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.89, 1,479.31 and 652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.89, 1,479.31 and 652.15 is: 900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.89 : 1,479.31 = 652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.89/1,479.31 = 652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.89x = 1,479.31 × 652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.89x = 964,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,732.02/1,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.03

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