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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.00, 1,479.35 and 630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.00, 1,479.35 and 630.15 is: 869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.00 : 1,479.35 = 630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.00/1,479.35 = 630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.00x = 1,479.35 × 630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.00x = 932,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,212.40/1,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.61

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