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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.07, 1,472.16 and 787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.07, 1,472.16 and 787.98 is: 1,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.07 : 1,472.16 = 787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.07/1,472.16 = 787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.07x = 1,472.16 × 787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.07x = 1,160,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,032.64/1,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.12

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