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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.05, 1,479.37 and 629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.05, 1,479.37 and 629.93 is: 869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.05 : 1,479.37 = 629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.05/1,479.37 = 629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.05x = 1,479.37 × 629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.05x = 931,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,896.39/1,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.27

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