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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.20, 1,465.83 and 768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.20, 1,465.83 and 768.54 is: 1,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.20 : 1,465.83 = 768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.20/1,465.83 = 768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.20x = 1,465.83 × 768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.20x = 1,126,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,548.99/1,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.58

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