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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.17, 1,471.35 and 717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.17, 1,471.35 and 717.25 is: 988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.17 : 1,471.35 = 717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.17/1,471.35 = 717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.17x = 1,471.35 × 717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.17x = 1,055,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,325.79/1,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.90

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