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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.11, 1,468.44 and 816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.11, 1,468.44 and 816.03 is: 1,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.11 : 1,468.44 = 816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.11/1,468.44 = 816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.11x = 1,468.44 × 816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.11x = 1,198,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,291.09/1,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.05

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