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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.09, 1,465.38 and 730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.09, 1,465.38 and 730.80 is: 1,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.09 : 1,465.38 = 730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.09/1,465.38 = 730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.09x = 1,465.38 × 730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.09x = 1,070,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,899.70/1,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.29

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