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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.65, 1,471.89 and 694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.65, 1,471.89 and 694.34 is: 958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.65 : 1,471.89 = 694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.65/1,471.89 = 694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.65x = 1,471.89 × 694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.65x = 1,021,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,992.10/1,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.13

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