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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.67, 1,463.43 and 1,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.67, 1,463.43 and 1,065.05 is: 1,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.67 : 1,463.43 = 1,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.67/1,463.43 = 1,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.67x = 1,463.43 × 1,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.67x = 1,558,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,618.80/1,069.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.11

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