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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.48, 1,470.20 and 617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.48, 1,470.20 and 617.16 is: 851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.48 : 1,470.20 = 617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.48/1,470.20 = 617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.48x = 1,470.20 × 617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.48x = 907,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,348.63/1,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.59

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