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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.86, 2,013.03 and 1,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.86, 2,013.03 and 1,065.20 is: 1,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.86 : 2,013.03 = 1,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.86/2,013.03 = 1,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.86x = 2,013.03 × 1,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.86x = 2,144,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,269.49/1,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.83

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