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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.80, 1,479.60 and 811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.80, 1,479.60 and 811.44 is: 1,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.80 : 1,479.60 = 811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.80/1,479.60 = 811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.80x = 1,479.60 × 811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.80x = 1,200,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,606.62/1,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.13

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