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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.29, 1,471.11 and 734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.29, 1,471.11 and 734.13 is: 1,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.29 : 1,471.11 = 734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.29/1,471.11 = 734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.29x = 1,471.11 × 734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.29x = 1,079,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,985.98/1,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.84

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