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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.25, 1,465.72 and 953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.25, 1,465.72 and 953.03 is: 1,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.25 : 1,465.72 = 953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.25/1,465.72 = 953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.25x = 1,465.72 × 953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.25x = 1,396,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,876.41/1,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.08

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