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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.99, 1,594.25 and 404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.99, 1,594.25 and 404.73 is: 607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.99 : 1,594.25 = 404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.99/1,594.25 = 404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.99x = 1,594.25 × 404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.99x = 645,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,240.30/1,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.01

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