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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.70, 1,471.98 and 624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.70, 1,471.98 and 624.75 is: 862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.70 : 1,471.98 = 624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.70/1,471.98 = 624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.70x = 1,471.98 × 624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.70x = 919,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,619.51/1,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.12

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