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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.49, 1,479.85 and 600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.49, 1,479.85 and 600.37 is: 828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.49 : 1,479.85 = 600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.49/1,479.85 = 600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.49x = 1,479.85 × 600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.49x = 888,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,457.54/1,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.41

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