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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.15, 1,489.52 and 637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.15, 1,489.52 and 637.21 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.15 : 1,489.52 = 637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.15/1,489.52 = 637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.15x = 1,489.52 × 637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.15x = 949,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,126.41/1,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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