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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.77, 1,479.90 and 699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.77, 1,479.90 and 699.58 is: 965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.77 : 1,479.90 = 699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.77/1,479.90 = 699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.77x = 1,479.90 × 699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.77x = 1,035,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,308.44/1,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.08

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