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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.15, 1,479.50 and 679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.15, 1,479.50 and 679.30 is: 937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.15 : 1,479.50 = 679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.15/1,479.50 = 679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.15x = 1,479.50 × 679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.15x = 1,005,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,019.80/1,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.39

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