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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.01, 1,489.01 and 606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.01, 1,489.01 and 606.96 is: 837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.01 : 1,489.01 = 606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.01/1,489.01 = 606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.01x = 1,489.01 × 606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.01x = 903,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,766.47/1,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.59

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