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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.08, 1,470.08 and 954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.08, 1,470.08 and 954.36 is: 1,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.08 : 1,470.08 = 954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.08/1,470.08 = 954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.08x = 1,470.08 × 954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.08x = 1,402,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,984.36/1,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.26

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