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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.16, 1,479.96 and 679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.16, 1,479.96 and 679.48 is: 937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.16 : 1,479.96 = 679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.16/1,479.96 = 679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.16x = 1,479.96 × 679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.16x = 1,005,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,603.22/1,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.05

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