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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.20, 1,489.40 and 637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.20, 1,489.40 and 637.24 is: 879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.20 : 1,489.40 = 637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.20/1,489.40 = 637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.20x = 1,489.40 × 637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.20x = 949,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,105.26/1,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.45

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