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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.89, 1,470.10 and 692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.89, 1,470.10 and 692.99 is: 955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.89 : 1,470.10 = 692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.89/1,470.10 = 692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.89x = 1,470.10 × 692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.89x = 1,018,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,761.13/1,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.78

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