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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.47, 1,469.69 and 815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.47, 1,469.69 and 815.35 is: 1,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.47 : 1,469.69 = 815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.47/1,469.69 = 815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.47x = 1,469.69 × 815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.47x = 1,198,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,311.74/1,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.74

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