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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.50, 1,473.16 and 625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.50, 1,473.16 and 625.32 is: 862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.50 : 1,473.16 = 625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.50/1,473.16 = 625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.50x = 1,473.16 × 625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.50x = 921,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,196.41/1,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.95

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