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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.46, 1,875.39 and 1,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.46, 1,875.39 and 1,065.21 is: 1,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.46 : 1,875.39 = 1,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.46/1,875.39 = 1,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.46x = 1,875.39 × 1,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.46x = 1,997,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,693.21/1,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.40

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