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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.03, 1,472.11 and 717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.03, 1,472.11 and 717.95 is: 990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.03 : 1,472.11 = 717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.03/1,472.11 = 717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.03x = 1,472.11 × 717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.03x = 1,056,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,897.78/1,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.50

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