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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.64, 1,466.34 and 1,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.64, 1,466.34 and 1,058.92 is: 1,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.64 : 1,466.34 = 1,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.64/1,466.34 = 1,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.64x = 1,466.34 × 1,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.64x = 1,552,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,736.75/1,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.09

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