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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.25, 1,479.71 and 600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.25, 1,479.71 and 600.17 is: 828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.25 : 1,479.71 = 600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.25/1,479.71 = 600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.25x = 1,479.71 × 600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.25x = 888,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,074.13/1,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.24

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