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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.96, 1,470.42 and 752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.96, 1,470.42 and 752.04 is: 1,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.96 : 1,470.42 = 752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.96/1,470.42 = 752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.96x = 1,470.42 × 752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.96x = 1,105,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,814.66/1,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.39

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