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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.75, 1,471.53 and 1,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.75, 1,471.53 and 1,048.74 is: 1,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.75 : 1,471.53 = 1,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.75/1,471.53 = 1,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.75x = 1,471.53 × 1,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.75x = 1,543,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,252.37/1,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.04

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