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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.26, 1,480.19 and 1,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.26, 1,480.19 and 1,053.85 is: 1,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.26 : 1,480.19 = 1,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.26/1,480.19 = 1,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.26x = 1,480.19 × 1,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.26x = 1,559,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,898.23/1,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.34

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