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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.32, 1,479.26 and 629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.32, 1,479.26 and 629.94 is: 869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.32 : 1,479.26 = 629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.32/1,479.26 = 629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.32x = 1,479.26 × 629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.32x = 931,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,845.04/1,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.00

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