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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.20, 1,479.24 and 677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.20, 1,479.24 and 677.52 is: 1,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.20 : 1,479.24 = 677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.20/1,479.24 = 677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.20x = 1,479.24 × 677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.20x = 1,002,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,214.68/985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.27

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