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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.99, 1,743.23 and 1,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.99, 1,743.23 and 1,065.80 is: 1,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.99 : 1,743.23 = 1,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.99/1,743.23 = 1,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.99x = 1,743.23 × 1,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.99x = 1,857,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,934.53/1,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.90

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