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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.80, 1,466.10 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.80, 1,466.10 and 1,048.68 is: 1,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.80 : 1,466.10 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.80/1,466.10 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.80x = 1,466.10 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.80x = 1,537,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,469.75/1,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.26

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