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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.15, 1,470.31 and 672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.15, 1,470.31 and 672.49 is: 927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.15 : 1,470.31 = 672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.15/1,470.31 = 672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.15x = 1,470.31 × 672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.15x = 988,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,768.77/1,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.42

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