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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.34, 1,467.11 and 783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.34, 1,467.11 and 783.68 is: 1,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.34 : 1,467.11 = 783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.34/1,467.11 = 783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.34x = 1,467.11 × 783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.34x = 1,149,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,739.39/1,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.24

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