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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.34, 1,958.18 and 1,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.34, 1,958.18 and 1,064.75 is: 1,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.34 : 1,958.18 = 1,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.34/1,958.18 = 1,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.34x = 1,958.18 × 1,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.34x = 2,084,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,957.04/1,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.93

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