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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.17, 1,480.44 and 679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.17, 1,480.44 and 679.51 is: 937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.17 : 1,480.44 = 679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.17/1,480.44 = 679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.17x = 1,480.44 × 679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.17x = 1,005,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,973.78/1,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.39

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