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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065, 1,470.06 and 672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065, 1,470.06 and 672.60 is: 928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065 : 1,470.06 = 672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065/1,470.06 = 672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065x = 1,470.06 × 672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065x = 988,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,762.36/1,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.42

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