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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.45, 1,619.25 and 671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.45, 1,619.25 and 671.36 is: 1,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.45 : 1,619.25 = 671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.45/1,619.25 = 671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.45x = 1,619.25 × 671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.45x = 1,087,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,107.45/1,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.09

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