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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.09, 1,471.44 and 692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.09, 1,471.44 and 692.42 is: 955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.09 : 1,471.44 = 692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.09/1,471.44 = 692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.09x = 1,471.44 × 692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.09x = 1,018,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,847.78/1,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.69

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