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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.78, 1,470.30 and 692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.78, 1,470.30 and 692.85 is: 955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.78 : 1,470.30 = 692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.78/1,470.30 = 692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.78x = 1,470.30 × 692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.78x = 1,018,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,697.36/1,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.82

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