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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.44, 1,479.26 and 629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.44, 1,479.26 and 629.98 is: 868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.44 : 1,479.26 = 629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.44/1,479.26 = 629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.44x = 1,479.26 × 629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.44x = 931,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,902.09/1,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.95

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