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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.95, 1,473.12 and 817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.95, 1,473.12 and 817.83 is: 1,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.95 : 1,473.12 = 817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.95/1,473.12 = 817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.95x = 1,473.12 × 817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.95x = 1,204,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,761.73/1,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.16

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