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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.08, 1,472.10 and 717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.08, 1,472.10 and 717.64 is: 990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.08 : 1,472.10 = 717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.08/1,472.10 = 717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.08x = 1,472.10 × 717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.08x = 1,056,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,437.84/1,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.03

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