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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.09, 1,479.19 and 652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.09, 1,479.19 and 652.46 is: 900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.09 : 1,479.19 = 652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.09/1,479.19 = 652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.09x = 1,479.19 × 652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.09x = 965,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,102.67/1,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.21

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