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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.42, 1,470.02 and 623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.42, 1,470.02 and 623.16 is: 859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.42 : 1,470.02 = 623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.42/1,470.02 = 623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.42x = 1,470.02 × 623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.42x = 916,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,054.55/1,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.81

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