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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.12, 1,479.40 and 606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.12, 1,479.40 and 606.28 is: 836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.12 : 1,479.40 = 606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.12/1,479.40 = 606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.12x = 1,479.40 × 606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.12x = 896,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,930.63/1,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.60

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