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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.79, 1,481.79 and 608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.79, 1,481.79 and 608.04 is: 839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.79 : 1,481.79 = 608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.79/1,481.79 = 608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.79x = 1,481.79 × 608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.79x = 900,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,987.59/1,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.07

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