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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.92, 1,596.17 and 370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.92, 1,596.17 and 370.62 is: 556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.92 : 1,596.17 = 370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.92/1,596.17 = 370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.92x = 1,596.17 × 370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.92x = 591,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,576.66/1,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.04

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