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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.17, 1,467.21 and 714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.17, 1,467.21 and 714.25 is: 984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.17 : 1,467.21 = 714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.17/1,467.21 = 714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.17x = 1,467.21 × 714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.17x = 1,047,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,954.74/1,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.76

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