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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.12, 1,470.26 and 841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.12, 1,470.26 and 841.64 is: 1,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.12 : 1,470.26 = 841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.12/1,470.26 = 841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.12x = 1,470.26 × 841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.12x = 1,237,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,429.63/1,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.69

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