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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.96, 1,904.41 and 1,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.96, 1,904.41 and 1,065.73 is: 1,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.96 : 1,904.41 = 1,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.96/1,904.41 = 1,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.96x = 1,904.41 × 1,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.96x = 2,029,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,584.77/1,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.69

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