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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.67, 1,479.75 and 679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.67, 1,479.75 and 679.01 is: 936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.67 : 1,479.75 = 679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.67/1,479.75 = 679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.67x = 1,479.75 × 679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.67x = 1,004,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,765.05/1,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.70

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