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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.07, 1,479.62 and 679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.07, 1,479.62 and 679.13 is: 937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.07 : 1,479.62 = 679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.07/1,479.62 = 679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.07x = 1,479.62 × 679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.07x = 1,004,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,854.33/1,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.30

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