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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.86, 1,470.15 and 667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.86, 1,470.15 and 667.14 is: 920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.86 : 1,470.15 = 667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.86/1,470.15 = 667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.86x = 1,470.15 × 667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.86x = 980,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,790.36/1,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.19

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