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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.04, 1,468.50 and 598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.04, 1,468.50 and 598.20 is: 825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.04 : 1,468.50 = 598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.04/1,468.50 = 598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.04x = 1,468.50 × 598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.04x = 878,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,456.70/1,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.59

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