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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.20, 1,470.72 and 672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.20, 1,470.72 and 672.52 is: 927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.20 : 1,470.72 = 672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.20/1,470.72 = 672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.20x = 1,470.72 × 672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.20x = 989,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,088.61/1,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.68

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