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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.28, 1,493.84 and 1,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.28, 1,493.84 and 1,065.15 is: 1,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.28 : 1,493.84 = 1,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.28/1,493.84 = 1,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.28x = 1,493.84 × 1,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.28x = 1,591,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,166.34/1,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.78

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