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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.77, 1,472.85 and 669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.77, 1,472.85 and 669.03 is: 923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.77 : 1,472.85 = 669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.77/1,472.85 = 669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.77x = 1,472.85 × 669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.77x = 985,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,380.84/1,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.71

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