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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.79, 1,472.58 and 1,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.79, 1,472.58 and 1,032.18 is: 1,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.79 : 1,472.58 = 1,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.79/1,472.58 = 1,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.79x = 1,472.58 × 1,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.79x = 1,519,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,967.62/1,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.81

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