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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.87, 1,471.66 and 673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.87, 1,471.66 and 673.21 is: 928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.87 : 1,471.66 = 673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.87/1,471.66 = 673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.87x = 1,471.66 × 673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.87x = 990,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,736.23/1,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.64

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