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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.30, 1,489.62 and 637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.30, 1,489.62 and 637.18 is: 879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.30 : 1,489.62 = 637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.30/1,489.62 = 637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.30x = 1,489.62 × 637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.30x = 949,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,156.07/1,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.42

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