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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.03, 1,479.44 and 606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.03, 1,479.44 and 606.31 is: 836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.03 : 1,479.44 = 606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.03/1,479.44 = 606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.03x = 1,479.44 × 606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.03x = 896,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,999.27/1,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.73

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