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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.94, 1,470.18 and 687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.94, 1,470.18 and 687.06 is: 948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.94 : 1,470.18 = 687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.94/1,470.18 = 687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.94x = 1,470.18 × 687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.94x = 1,010,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,101.87/1,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.51

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