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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.42, 1,471.71 and 803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.42, 1,471.71 and 803.98 is: 1,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.42 : 1,471.71 = 803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.42/1,471.71 = 803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.42x = 1,471.71 × 803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.42x = 1,183,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,225.41/1,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.53

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