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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.29, 1,471.56 and 935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.29, 1,471.56 and 935.07 is: 1,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.29 : 1,471.56 = 935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.29/1,471.56 = 935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.29x = 1,471.56 × 935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.29x = 1,376,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,011.61/1,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.47

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