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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.75, 1,465.22 and 596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.75, 1,465.22 and 596.00 is: 822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.75 : 1,465.22 = 596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.75/1,465.22 = 596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.75x = 1,465.22 × 596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.75x = 873,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,276.27/1,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.49

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