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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.66, 1,479.31 and 674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.66, 1,479.31 and 674.37 is: 930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.66 : 1,479.31 = 674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.66/1,479.31 = 674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.66x = 1,479.31 × 674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.66x = 997,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,602.28/1,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.03

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