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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.47, 1,479.32 and 694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.47, 1,479.32 and 694.85 is: 958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.47 : 1,479.32 = 694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.47/1,479.32 = 694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.47x = 1,479.32 × 694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.47x = 1,027,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,894.63/1,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.44

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