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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062, 1,465.16 and 668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062, 1,465.16 and 668.93 is: 922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062 : 1,465.16 = 668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062/1,465.16 = 668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062x = 1,465.16 × 668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062x = 980,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,078.81/1,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.86

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