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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.04, 1,467.88 and 783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.04, 1,467.88 and 783.60 is: 1,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.04 : 1,467.88 = 783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.04/1,467.88 = 783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.04x = 1,467.88 × 783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.04x = 1,150,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,230.77/1,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.02

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