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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.06 and 790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.06 and 790.62 is: 1,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.04 : 1,596.06 = 790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.04/1,596.06 = 790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.04x = 1,596.06 × 790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.04x = 1,261,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,876.96/1,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.93

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