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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.45, 1,473.32 and 717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.45, 1,473.32 and 717.94 is: 990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.45 : 1,473.32 = 717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.45/1,473.32 = 717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.45x = 1,473.32 × 717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.45x = 1,057,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,748.09/1,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.91

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