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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.57, 1,470.15 and 623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.57, 1,470.15 and 623.31 is: 859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.57 : 1,470.15 = 623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.57/1,470.15 = 623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.57x = 1,470.15 × 623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.57x = 916,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,367.05/1,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.98

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