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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.25, 1,594.80 and 954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.25, 1,594.80 and 954.10 is: 1,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.25 : 1,594.80 = 954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.25/1,594.80 = 954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.25x = 1,594.80 × 954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.25x = 1,521,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,598.68/1,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.40

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