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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.08, 1,479.06 and 699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.08, 1,479.06 and 699.51 is: 965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.08 : 1,479.06 = 699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.08/1,479.06 = 699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.08x = 1,479.06 × 699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.08x = 1,034,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,617.26/1,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.06

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