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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.95, 1,596.20 and 486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.95, 1,596.20 and 486.69 is: 730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.95 : 1,596.20 = 486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.95/1,596.20 = 486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.95x = 1,596.20 × 486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.95x = 776,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,852.14/1,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.16

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