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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.43, 1,489.16 and 680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.43, 1,489.16 and 680.96 is: 939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.43 : 1,489.16 = 680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.43/1,489.16 = 680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.43x = 1,489.16 × 680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.43x = 1,014,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,047.54/1,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.43

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