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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.54 and 487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.54 and 487.08 is: 730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.04 : 1,596.54 = 487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.04/1,596.54 = 487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.04x = 1,596.54 × 487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.04x = 777,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,642.70/1,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.84

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