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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.60, 1,468.80 and 1,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.60, 1,468.80 and 1,051.20 is: 1,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.60 : 1,468.80 = 1,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.60/1,468.80 = 1,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.60x = 1,468.80 × 1,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.60x = 1,544,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,002.56/1,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.95

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