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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.20, 1,489.92 and 637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.20, 1,489.92 and 637.12 is: 879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.20 : 1,489.92 = 637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.20/1,489.92 = 637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.20x = 1,489.92 × 637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.20x = 949,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,257.83/1,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.59

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