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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.51, 1,470.92 and 711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.51, 1,470.92 and 711.64 is: 982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.51 : 1,470.92 = 711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.51/1,470.92 = 711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.51x = 1,470.92 × 711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.51x = 1,046,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,758.27/1,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.40

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