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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.30, 1,472.14 and 713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.30, 1,472.14 and 713.08 is: 983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.30 : 1,472.14 = 713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.30/1,472.14 = 713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.30x = 1,472.14 × 713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.30x = 1,049,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,753.59/1,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.56

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