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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.72, 1,469.40 and 692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.72, 1,469.40 and 692.24 is: 955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.72 : 1,469.40 = 692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.72/1,469.40 = 692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.72x = 1,469.40 × 692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.72x = 1,017,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,177.46/1,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.35

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