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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.28, 1,464.44 and 1,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.28, 1,464.44 and 1,049.56 is: 1,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.28 : 1,464.44 = 1,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.28/1,464.44 = 1,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.28x = 1,464.44 × 1,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.28x = 1,537,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,017.65/1,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.00

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