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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.36, 1,480.64 and 679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.36, 1,480.64 and 679.70 is: 937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.36 : 1,480.64 = 679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.36/1,480.64 = 679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.36x = 1,480.64 × 679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.36x = 1,006,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,391.31/1,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.61

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