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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.90, 1,468.04 and 753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.90, 1,468.04 and 753.86 is: 1,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.90 : 1,468.04 = 753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.90/1,468.04 = 753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.90x = 1,468.04 × 753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.90x = 1,106,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,696.63/1,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.25

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