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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.25, 1,470.09 and 889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.25, 1,470.09 and 889.46 is: 1,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.25 : 1,470.09 = 889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.25/1,470.09 = 889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.25x = 1,470.09 × 889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.25x = 1,307,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,589.93/1,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.35

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