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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.12, 1,472.66 and 647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.12, 1,472.66 and 647.40 is: 893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.12 : 1,472.66 = 647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.12/1,472.66 = 647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.12x = 1,472.66 × 647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.12x = 953,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,396.85/1,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.43

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