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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.16, 1,470.34 and 717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.16, 1,470.34 and 717.24 is: 988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.16 : 1,470.34 = 717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.16/1,470.34 = 717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.16x = 1,470.34 × 717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.16x = 1,054,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,586.66/1,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.22

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