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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.55, 1,467.30 and 784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.55, 1,467.30 and 784.46 is: 1,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.55 : 1,467.30 = 784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.55/1,467.30 = 784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.55x = 1,467.30 × 784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.55x = 1,151,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,030.82/1,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.26

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