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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.34, 1,469.10 and 917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.34, 1,469.10 and 917.92 is: 1,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.34 : 1,469.10 = 917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.34/1,469.10 = 917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.34x = 1,469.10 × 917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.34x = 1,348,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,516.27/1,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.81

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