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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.04, 1,470.40 and 672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.04, 1,470.40 and 672.40 is: 927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.04 : 1,470.40 = 672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.04/1,470.40 = 672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.04x = 1,470.40 × 672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.04x = 988,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,696.96/1,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.45

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