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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.06, 1,479.57 and 995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.06, 1,479.57 and 995.30 is: 1,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.06 : 1,479.57 = 995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.06/1,479.57 = 995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.06x = 1,479.57 × 995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.06x = 1,472,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,616.02/1,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.35

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