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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.20, 1,470.80 and 692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.20, 1,470.80 and 692.72 is: 955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.20 : 1,470.80 = 692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.20/1,470.80 = 692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.20x = 1,470.80 × 692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.20x = 1,018,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,852.58/1,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.59

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