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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.32, 1,471.71 and 846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.32, 1,471.71 and 846.95 is: 1,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.32 : 1,471.71 = 846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.32/1,471.71 = 846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.32x = 1,471.71 × 846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.32x = 1,246,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,457.43/1,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.93

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