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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.85, 1,473.26 and 648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.85, 1,473.26 and 648.34 is: 894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.85 : 1,473.26 = 648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.85/1,473.26 = 648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.85x = 1,473.26 × 648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.85x = 955,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,166.46/1,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.48

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