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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.32, 1,479.68 and 600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.32, 1,479.68 and 600.24 is: 828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.32 : 1,479.68 = 600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.32/1,479.68 = 600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.32x = 1,479.68 × 600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.32x = 888,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,163.12/1,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.26

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