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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.32, 1,471.80 and 694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.32, 1,471.80 and 694.32 is: 958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.32 : 1,471.80 = 694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.32/1,471.80 = 694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.32x = 1,471.80 × 694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.32x = 1,021,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,900.18/1,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.34

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