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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.52, 1,467.24 and 732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.52, 1,467.24 and 732.36 is: 1,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.52 : 1,467.24 = 732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.52/1,467.24 = 732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.52x = 1,467.24 × 732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.52x = 1,074,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,547.89/1,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.42

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