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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.80, 1,471.02 and 673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.80, 1,471.02 and 673.22 is: 929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.80 : 1,471.02 = 673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.80/1,471.02 = 673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.80x = 1,471.02 × 673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.80x = 990,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,320.08/1,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.18

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