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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.99, 1,472.50 and 891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.99, 1,472.50 and 891.21 is: 1,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.99 : 1,472.50 = 891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.99/1,472.50 = 891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.99x = 1,472.50 × 891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.99x = 1,312,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,306.73/1,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.76

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