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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.01, 1,594.37 and 404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.01, 1,594.37 and 404.71 is: 607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.01 : 1,594.37 = 404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.01/1,594.37 = 404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.01x = 1,594.37 × 404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.01x = 645,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,255.27/1,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.01

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