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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.12, 1,473.12 and 872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.12, 1,473.12 and 872.72 is: 1,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.12 : 1,473.12 = 872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.12/1,473.12 = 872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.12x = 1,473.12 × 872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.12x = 1,285,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,621.29/1,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.76

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