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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.82, 1,473.52 and 771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.82, 1,473.52 and 771.62 is: 1,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.82 : 1,473.52 = 771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.82/1,473.52 = 771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.82x = 1,473.52 × 771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.82x = 1,136,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,997.50/1,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.78

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