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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.43, 1,470.10 and 667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.43, 1,470.10 and 667.21 is: 920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.43 : 1,470.10 = 667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.43/1,470.10 = 667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.43x = 1,470.10 × 667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.43x = 980,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,865.42/1,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.63

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