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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.31, 1,468.90 and 666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.31, 1,468.90 and 666.37 is: 919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.31 : 1,468.90 = 666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.31/1,468.90 = 666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.31x = 1,468.90 × 666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.31x = 978,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,821.55/1,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.68

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