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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.59, 1,467.81 and 783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.59, 1,467.81 and 783.69 is: 1,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.59 : 1,467.81 = 783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.59/1,467.81 = 783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.59x = 1,467.81 × 783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.59x = 1,150,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,308.02/1,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.53

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