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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.96, 1,468.80 and 788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.96, 1,468.80 and 788.48 is: 1,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.96 : 1,468.80 = 788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.96/1,468.80 = 788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.96x = 1,468.80 × 788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.96x = 1,158,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,119.42/1,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.48

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